Excessive and Illegal Driving Speeds
Speeding is one of the leading causes of collisions and fatalities, and given the high average speeds on UK motorways, monitoring individual and average speeds is essential. In instances of higher than acceptable average speeds, managers can revise variable speed limits or take action to warn motorway users of speed cameras in operation.
Collisions and Near Misses
When accidents occur, the speed of the response may be paramount to avoiding further accidents, removing those involved to a safe place, and attending to any injured individuals. Immediate notifications enable responders to verify the severity of the incident and the vehicles involved and dispatch appropriate personnel while warning drivers approaching the area.
Hazards and Pedestrians
Large potholes, livestock, wildlife, debris, and stranded vehicles can present a severe risk. Motorway traffic cameras identify anomalous objects in real-time, inform the relevant responders, and ensure the problem is resolved promptly while approaching traffic flows are managed or diverted from the lane affected.
Dangerous Driving Conditions
Poor visibility, heavy rain, thick fog, snow, and ice can all present elevated risks. Always-on cameras can determine when motorway driving conditions are unacceptably dangerous and inform the strategies and protocols implemented by personnel to reduce speeds or alert drivers to take caution.
Congestion and Bottlenecks
Smart motorways and those equipped with advanced motorway traffic cameras can prevent congestion and determine when higher traffic volumes will likely cause queueing, using adjustable speed limits to relieve the pressure at pinch points and prevent large tailbacks.
Stolen or Protected Vehicles
In instances where a specific vehicle requires monitoring, such as a stolen number plate, an undercover police vehicle, or a secure transport convoy, motorway traffic cameras can trace its movements and provide continual data feeds to ensure the vehicle is either apprehended or safely escorted to its destination.
If you’d like further information about any of the above risks and how motorway traffic cameras can mitigate, manage or eliminate them, you are welcome to contact the Clearway team at any time.
