Transport Safety Policy - Worcestershire County Council

2.6.1 Speed remains a perpetual factor in the numbers and severity of collisions. For urban areas just asmall decrease in vehicle speed can make a huge difference to whether a vulnerable road userthat is struck by a vehicle survives. For the rural environment excessive speed may cause drivers tolose control, sometimes with very serious consequences. Managing vehicle speeds is therefore anessential element of the County Council’s approach to improving the safety of Worcestershire’sroads for everyone – however they choose to travel.2.6.2 Full details of Worcestershire County Council's implementation and enforcement of appropriatespeed limits throughout are set out in 'Worcestershire's Speed Management Strategy'.Worcestershire County council will actively support the enforcement of speed limits through itsrole in the West Mercia Road Safety Partnership, recognising that the West Mercia Police havelimited patrol car and hand held capability.2.6.3 Site selection for the deployment of safety cameras is under continuous review by the RoadSafety Partnership to reflect changes in road users together with community use and needs. Aninnovative approach to enforcement is being followed for e.g. motorcycle enforcement vehiclesand kerb based portable devices. The route enforcement approach which has proved verysuccessful on the A449 Worcester to Kidderminster Road is being expanded across the County.Safety cameras will be deployed through the site selection criteria established by the WestMercia Road Safety Partnership.Fixed camera locations will be phased out across Worcestershire, with greater use made ofmobile enforcement cameras, including in community concern areas.