Question reference: S1W-00734
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 28 July 1999
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Current status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 10 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive to provide details of the locations of each of the new roadside camera sensor stations which are proposed, operational or under construction in Scotland.
Answer
Roadside digital imaging sensors are presently being erected adjacent to some sections of Scottish trunk road network by Trafficmaster plc under the terms of a licence granted by The Scottish Office. These sensors will be used by Trafficmaster plc to provide up to the minute traffic information to subscribers of in-car units.Trafficmaster propose to place approx 250 sensors adjacent to Scottish trunk roads. An exact number cannot be given at this time as locations and numbers may have to be revised if particular sites are not effective. A schedule of the sites at present proposed has been placed in the Scottish Parliament library.