Poole, UK, 2017-Nov-29
“Evidence downloaded from the cameras can be used to demonstrate that drivers have
committed an offence, allowing the Trading Standards team to investigate with
knowledge and a reliable witness of events, providing enforcement quality images of the
vehicle in contravention during any time of the day or night, and in all weather
conditions,” said Joe Moxham, UK Product Sales Manager at Siemens ITS.
Robust, tried and tested, Siemens‘ growing Civil and Criminal Enforcement portfolio is
supported by the company’s expert engineering teams to serve the requirements of the
UK market and continuously adapt through product developments to meet the specific
needs of local authorities.
Councillor Judith Heathcoat, deputy leader of Oxfordshire County Council said:
“The County Council is committed to protecting this irreplaceable historic bridge and this
technology allows us to do just that. We are responding to concerns from the local
community and are alerting drivers of heavy vehicles so they can find other routes.”
The solution identifies traffic that exceeds the weight limit on the A415 between
Abingdon and Witney, and can also maintain an enforcement schedule and permitted
vehicle lists. The schedule will allow for selected enforcement periods required for other
types of restriction, with the permitted vehicle lists identifying council vehicles that are
permitted to use the route irrespective of their weight limit, such as refuse collection,
emergency response or road maintenance vehicles.
In Newbridge, the cameras have been installed onto existing CCTV columns to minimise disruption and cost. The equipment uses 3G communications and only requires a power connection, aiding the installation and flexibility of camera deployment.
Oxfordshire County Council has also added new road signs in the area to alert drivers to the weight restriction and enforcement activity. Trading Standards officers are proactively monitoring the bridge and enforcing the weight limit. Vehicles exceeding 18 tonnes maximum gross weight using the bridge can be fined up to £1000.
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom more than 170 years ago and now employs 15,000 people in the UK. As the world’s largest engineering company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges. Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey
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About Siemens
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for 170 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016, Siemens generated revenue of €79.6 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2016, the company had around 351,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
