Red light cameras switched on at busy junction

Out of 23 accidents, eight were caused by drivers running red lights

Cameras designed to catch drivers who go through red traffic lights and speed at a busy junction in east Hull have been switched on.

Hull City Council installed enforcement cameras at the junction of Mount Pleasant and Holderness Road in June to help reduce accidents and improve road safety.

There has been a grace period for motorists over the last month, but Monday sees the cameras brought into full operation.

Transport Portfolio Holder Councillor Mark Ieronimo said installing cameras on "dangerous junctions" was an "effective way to reduce the number of collisions" and would make the junction "safer for everyone".

'Say no to cameras'

The installation comes as figures showed eight of the 23 collisions recorded at the junction in the last five years were due to drivers ignoring traffic signals, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

The council awarded a contract worth £240,448 earlier this year to install the cameras and Mr Ieronimo said the junction had become an accident hotspot.

Hull residents were divided when sharing their views on social media. While many welcomed the installation, others were sceptical.

Kirsty Cooper said: “I’m not surprised they’ve put these cameras up with the amount of accidents that happen there. It’s about time something was done and maybe it will prove who’s in the wrong.”

However, Craig Carter said: “Say no to cameras. They should all mind their own business and let’s crack on.”