Compensation claims in Scotland and the Central Scotland Safety Camera Partnership
The majority of compensation claims in Scotland are made by people who have suffered personal injury in road traffic accidents. This one of the reasons why it is so important that the government introduces effective road safety strategies. One such strategy is the Central Scotland Safety Camera Partnership.
The Central Scotland Safety Camera Partnership aims to reduce the numbers of injuries and fatalities sustained in road accidents by using a combination of education and speed enforcement.
Partners in the scheme include Clackmannanshire Council, Falkirk Council, Stirling Council, Central Scotland Police, the Scottish Executive, Area Procurator Fiscal and Clackmannan, Falkirk and Stirling District Courts, Forth Valley NHS Board, the Scottish Ambulance Service and Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service.
Kevin Robertson, Chair of the Central Scotland Safety Camera Partnership Programme Board, comments, "We've seen from experience elsewhere that safety cameras are effective in reducing vehicle speeds and road accident casualties.
"In addition to safety cameras, local authorities in Central Scotland will continue to work in partnership with the communities, Central Scotland Police and other bodies, to implement a range of road safety initiatives and projects. This includes road improvements and traffic management measures at identified accident sites, along with the introduction of traffic calming and 20mph speed limits around schools and other traffic sensitive areas, and the use of speed activated warning signs.
"Our aim is to improve road safety, reduce vehicle speeds and improve conditions for all road users. It is anticipated that safety cameras will play their part in helping to achieve the overall casualty reduction targets set by Central Government for the three Council areas which make up the Partnership."
Although it is too early to say whether the scheme has been effective in reducing accidents and compensation claims in the areas of Scotland where it has been introduced, its methodology of using road improvements, signage, traffic calming, carriageway markings and lighting, signage and speed-activated is a holistic approach that certainly seems to offer a great deal of promise.
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If you have suffered personal injury in an accident in Scotland, you may be eligible to receive compensation.
Even in cases where you are considered partially responsible for your injuries it may still be possible to be compensated accordingly.
Our personal injury lawyers, all governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and are able to represent you on a cost free basis. Effectively, this means we offer the pursuer much more than a simple "no win, no fee" service.
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