A631 Speed Cameras Still Not Operational After 11 Months

Officials have confirmed that speed cameras placed on a busy road in Lincolnshire remain inactive nearly a year after their initial installation. These average speed check cameras were fitted on the A631 in Market Rasen in December 2023, forming part of a £3m investment aimed at enhancing road safety. In May 2024, six months after the installation, the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership informed the BBC that the cameras would be live in the “next few weeks”. The partnership has now confirmed that the cameras are not active. The group stated: “The rural nature of the system caused unforeseen difficulties in providing suitable power and this led to delays.” Upon the cameras’ installation in December 2023, residents living nearby expressed feeling safer due to their presence. By May, it became known that the cameras had been inactive for six months, leading the local community to describe the situation as “a joke”. The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership had stated at that time that it would be a “matter of weeks” until the cameras were activated. The partnership has now informed the BBC that its earlier statement was “based on the information available to them at the time”. Officials representing the partnership mentioned that they have furnished “regular updates to local residents since May”. They further added: “We will also give notice to the general public before the cameras become active.” Despite the cameras not being active, the group reported observing a “marked reduction” in issues on the road since their installation. “Irrespective of whether a camera system is working, any speed limits that are present remain valid and enforceable.” They concluded: “All road users should be obeying them, regardless of the presence of any camera systems.”