Safe Speed for Life - Because we cant slow down fast enough

Safety cameras exist to help save lives and encourage people to drive at a safe speed for the conditions.

Every fixed camera is a lasting reminder of lives lost on that road. Join our drive for safer roads, not our statistics.

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The priority sites for camera enforcement at the red/amber collision sites and public concern sites during w/c 23 June 2008 are - - - - - A1058 Coast Road Roadworks (30) - - - - - Springwell Road, Sunderland (30) - - - - - A690 Durham Rd, Sunderland (30) - - - - - Whickham H/way (30) - - - - - A1058 Jesmond Road (30) - - - - - A189 Haddricks Mill Rd (30) - - - - - Askew Road West, Gateshead (30) - - - - - Mill Road, Chopwell (30) - - - - - Tunstall Bank, Sunderland (30) - - - - - Coach Lane, Benton (30) - - - - - A193 Shields Road Bypass (40) - - - - - Leechmere Rd, Sunderland (30) - - - - - drivers need to be aware that mobile vans will continue to operate at other locations across the region...this list is correct at time of press.