Road safety boost: New speed cameras coming to North Devon

Following a successful bid for funding, Devon County Council and Devon & Cornwall Police are installing new cameras in North Devon in response to community concerns about speeding.  

The two new speed cameras are due to be installed this April on the A361 in Knowle village and on the approach to Ilfracombe town centre.

Both roads have a speed limit of 30mph.

Inspector Joey Lester leads teams in South Molton, Lynton, Ilfracombe and Braunton, and says residents have raised concerns about speeding, which encouraged the council to take action. She said, “We welcome any initiatives that will help us to reduce the number of serious and fatal road collisions.

“The fact that we are promoting the exact location of these cameras demonstrates that this isn’t about a quick way to generate money, it’s simply about enforcing the 30mph limits on a route which has historically seen several serious collisions.

“Speeding is one of the fatal five causes of death and serious injury on our roads: posing a serious risk not only to drivers, but to pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.

“We are committed to reducing collisions on our roads and will continue to work with our partners towards the Vision Zero South West target to halve the number of road fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.”

The cameras were funded by Devon County Council, who were successful in bidding for government funding to improve road safety, and will be managed by Devon & Cornwall Police.

People living in the areas may have seen temporary yellow signs, which have been fitted to provide advance warning to residents.

If you have concerns about regular speeding in your area, please report them to your local council.

If you witness a vehicle being driven dangerously and believe there may be a risk to life, please always call 999.