Speed camera sites yet to be chosen

When, or even if, next generation digital speed cameras will be installed in the south remains unclear.

The first of the digital cameras, which capture speeding motorists across multiple lanes and in both directions, was installed near Wellington and became operational in July 2014.

A police spokesman said this week 11 of the 12 high-risk sites identified by police in Auckland and Wellington were now operational.

Police last year said an additional 44 sites across the country would be identified for installation of the cameras by the end of this year.

About 660 sites were identified as high-risk and appropriate for the next generation cameras.

The police spokesman said the review into those sites was ongoing and final sites were yet to be chosen.

''We are currently in the process of analysing the rest of the national sites,'' he said.

''Once the review is complete we will be able to provide that information. The review will be completed by the end of February 2016.''

Police could not yet comment on whether sites in the Southern district would be included in those 44 identified.

The 44 locations are part of the second phase of the installation of the cameras, which is costing $10million.

The cameras are expected to become fully operational during 2016.

They operate dual radars to identify speeders.

One radar identifies speeding cars by measuring vehicle speed three times in quick succession and taking the middle speed.

The second radar identifies the lane the car is in and double-checks the speed reading.

If the vehicle is speeding, the camera takes a picture.

timothy.brown@odt.co.nz

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