New two-way speed cameras installed in Devon town

Police said the new cameras use a video-based system

A new two-way speed camera has been installed in a Devon town after residents called for a safer road, Paignton Police said.

Police said the camera had replaced the old Gatso camera on Dartmouth Road in Paignton.

Gatso cameras use radar technology to measure how fast a vehicle is travelling, according to Speed Cameras UK.

Police said the new "spot camera" could now track two-way traffic.

They also said it did not require painted lines on the road as it used infra-red low-light technology and it no longer flashes when triggered.

On Facebook, Paignton Police said: "Residents on Dartmouth Road have been asking for something like this for some time and it should help improve road safety and see a reduction in speeds in the area. "

The video element of the new cameras means drivers could be prosecuted for other offences such as using mobile phones or not wearing a seatbelt.