Five new safety cameras are being rolled out to improve road safety on Lancashire roads, police have confirmed.
The Sentio Shield cameras, designed to monitor vehicle speeds and deter dangerous driving, will replace existing Gatso cameras "at Lancashire locations where speeding is a real risk to the public", police have confirmed. The cameras are designed to replace older speed cameras with a more advanced system.
They are not ULEZ cameras used to enforce the Ultra Low Emission Zone or automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras.
Operating 24 hours a day and monitoring traffic in both directions, the cameras are part of Lancashire Police’s wider strategy to reduce road casualties through technology, enforcement, and driver engagement.
Helen Porter, head of the Safer Roads Unit at Lancashire Police, said: "These new cameras give us an enhanced capability to monitor locations continuously, including overnight, and in both directions.
"This means we can make better use of technology and resources whilst targeting enforcement."
Ms Porter said the aim is not simply to issue penalties, but to change behaviour and save lives.
She said: "This is not simply about issuing penalties.
"Our aim is to change driver behaviour, reduce risk, and prevent people from being killed or seriously injured on our roads.
"Drivers should expect enforcement across our roads where risk-taking behaviour is identified.
"We will continue to use education and engagement, alongside other interventions, to encourage lasting behaviour changes."
The cameras form part of Lancashire Police’s ongoing commitment to making roads safer for all users.
Lancashire Police said the cameras act as a clear reminder to slow down, making neighbourhoods safer for everyone.
The force said education will continue to play a key role alongside enforcement to encourage drivers to make safer choices.
The new cameras are part of a wider programme to reduce serious and fatal collisions.
Police have not disclosed the locations of the five new cameras.
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