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Written question asked by Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 28 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 November 2005. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Speed Cameras

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were (a) killed and (b) seriously injured in the three years prior to the establishment of camera sites in (i) East Belfast and (ii) Castlereagh District Command Unit; and how many have been (A) killed and (B) seriously injured in each year since their establishment.
Answer

The fixed safety camera sites at the Upper Newtownards Road (East Belfast DCU) and at the Saintfield Road (Castlereagh DCU) were introduced on 1 July 2003. The number of people (i) killed and (ii) seriously injured at each site for three years prior to their establishment and for each year since are provided in the following tables:.

1. East Belfast DCU Fixed Camera: Upper Newtownards Road
Killed Seriously injured
Before
1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 0 3
1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002 0 3
1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003 0 1
After
1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 0 2
1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 0 1
2. Castlereagh DCU Fixed Camera: Saintfield Road
Killed Seriously injured
Before
1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 0 1
1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002 0 3
1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003 0 1
After
1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004 0 1
1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 0 0

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24151; 441 c1597-9W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Death Accidents Cameras Belfast Injuries Northern Ireland Roads Speed limits Castlereagh
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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