A127 Speed Cameras

Good Morning Ms Bradley,

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County Council on 5^th May 2009.

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Miss Elaine Appleby

Senior Road Safety Officer

Essex County Council | telephone: 01245 437004 | email:
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Essex County Council Environment, Sustainability & Highways
Highways Management E3 County Hall Chelmsford Essex CM1 1QH

22nd May 2009

Dear Ms Bradley,

Thank you for your request for information, which was received by
Essex County Council on 5th May 2009.    Your request is covered by
the Freedom of Information Act, under which we must respond within
20 working days.

The information requested was; 1.) Would you please advise how much
the council have paid for the average speed cameras that are
currently sited on the A127?

The average speed cameras sited on the A127 cost £455,086. Essex
County Council contributed £39,860 to this amount. A local based
company, KeyMed Ltd contributed the remaining amount of £415,226.

Speed averaging cameras have been proven to reduce serious
accidents by 45% or more and represent value for money and are the
most effective way of saving lives.

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Yours sincerely,

Miss Elaine Appleby Senior Road Safety Officer