A newly-installed fixed speed camera located at Sherburn, between Scarborough and Malton, has been knocked down just hours after it was activated.
North Yorkshire Police are currently investigating the incident involving the lamppost that housed the camera—the first of its kind in North Yorkshire—located on the A64 at Sherburn. The damage occurred around 2:20am on Tuesday, 1 July.
Prior to the camera being brought down, NY Police had shared a post on social media to inform the public, stating, “We’re telling you about this because we don’t want you to get caught out.”
Efforts are underway to relocate the camera to a different site within the Sherburn area.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police commented: “We are working to ensure the lamppost and the exposed electricity cable are made safe. The camera is part of a three-month trial aimed at enhancing road safety in the region.
“We believe the damage was intentional rather than accidental, and an investigation is currently in progress. We urge anyone with information about the individuals involved, including witnesses or those with dashcam or doorbell footage, to come forward.”
Before the camera was disabled, Superintendent Mick Roffe, Head of Specialist Operations at North Yorkshire Police, remarked: “Speeding often contributes significantly to accidents, and we are constantly exploring effective methods to enforce speed limits across North Yorkshire’s roads.
“The transparency in announcing the location of this camera indicates that our intention is not to generate revenue, but to enforce the 30mph limit on a route that has historically experienced numerous serious and fatal accidents.
“We will closely monitor the data to assess the camera’s effectiveness in reducing speeds as well as the incidence of serious and fatal collisions on the A64 in Sherburn. The results of this trial will inform our future plans for speed enforcement across the county.”
If you have any information, please email Paul.O’Neill@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, referencing incident number 12250119469.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
