Mobile speed cameras are strategically placed across Wales throughout October 2024 as part of the ongoing effort by GoSafe, the Wales road casualty reduction partnership, to curb speeding incidents. These mobile speed cameras, manned by fully-trained police staff or officers, are located in various towns and cities to monitor vehicle speeds and enforce speed limits effectively. Equipped with technology like speedscopes, these cameras can detect speeding vehicles from a distance and capture vital information such as time, date, speed, and vehicle direction for prosecution purposes.
In October 2024, mobile speed cameras are deployed in specific areas across Wales. In Anglesey, locations include A499 Pontllyfni, A4080/Brynsiencyn, A545/Menai Bridge, and more. In Blaenau Gwent, cameras can be found on various roads like A467/Aberbeeg Road, Bourneville Road in Blaina, and Chapel Road in Nantyglo. Bridgend also has multiple camera locations such as A4106 Boulevard de St Sebastien-Sur-Loire in Porthcawl, Newton Nottage Road, and Heol Gorllewin near Kenfig Nature Reserve.
Caerphilly sees camera placements on roads like B4623/Mountain Road, B4263 Mills Road, and Greenway in Bedwas House Industrial Estate. Cardiff has camera sites along M4 from Junctions 33 to 34, Heol Isaf in Radyr, Lansdowne Road, and Merthyr Road, among others. Carmarthenshire features cameras near various schools like Pembrey CP School, Heol Goffa, and Swiss Valley Primary School.
In Ceredigion, camera locations include A484/Llechryd, A475/Llandyfriog, and A475/Aberbanc. Conwy’s camera sites cover areas like A494 Bala, Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd, and Bryn Lupus Road in Llandudno. Denbighshire’s camera placements are on roads such as A525 near Llandegla, A541/Bodfari, and A525 Trefnant.
Flintshire features cameras on routes like A549/Buckley, A548/Prestatyn Road in Prestatyn, and Mancot Lane in Hawarden. Gwynedd’s camera sites include A493/Cwrt, A496/Llanfair, and B4417 Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn in Nefyn. Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, and Pembrokeshire also have designated spots for mobile speed cameras during October 2024.
Powys sees camera placements on roads like A4067 Caerlan, A470 Beacons Reservoir, and A40 Llanhamlach. In Rhondda Cynon Taff, camera sites include Brynna Road in Brynna, Dolau Primary in Llanharan, and Commercial Street in Ynyshir. Swansea features camera placements on roads like A4118 near Knelston Primary School, B4295 Gowerton Road, and Mumbles Road in Sketty Lane.
Torfaen’s camera locations are on roads like Llantarnam Road in Llantarnam, Llanfrechfa Way, and Henllys Way in Cwmbran. Lastly, Vale of Glamorgan’s camera spots include B4267 Lavernock Road in Penarth, Westbourne Road, and Ruthin Road in Llangan. These strategic placements aim to promote road safety and reduce speeding incidents across Wales during October 2024.