New cameras at major Hull junction to be switched on…

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New cameras at major Hull junction to be switched on…

Steps have been taken to make one of Hull's worst junctions for collisions safer. The Holderness Road and Mount Pleasant junction had four red light enforcement cameras installed earlier this summer. The upgrade cost £240,000 from the Safe Roads Humber fund and is expected to reduce collisions. The junction has been blighted with issues in the past. Over the past five years, there have been 23 recorded collisions – eight of which were because of “disobeying an automatic traffic signal”. The upgrade was announced back in January, and the new enforcement will begin on September 16. Hull City Council says that even though there was no enforcement while the equipment was being tested and while securing the necessary government licenses, the presence of the cameras has already reduced incidents. When activated, the tech will also carry out “speed on green” enforcement to tackle drivers who travel through the junction over the speed limit. Get the latest Hull Live news with our email newsletters Councillor Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways at Hull City Council, said: “Working with our partners, the council is committed to improving road safety in the city for the benefit of motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and all members of the travelling public. “These new cameras will enforce traffic rules and deter people from running red lights and putting themselves and ot
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