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A484: Average speed cameras to be installed between Cadle and Loughor Bridge after years of fatal accidents
A new average speed camera system is set to be installed on the A484 between the Cadle roundabout and Loughor Bridge, as Swansea Council moves to tackle a road that has seen a number of fatal accidents in recent years.
Swansea Council’s cabinet has confirmed the cameras will be accompanied by improved road markings and signs along the route. The scheme forms part of the council’s 2026/27 transport investment programme, backed by Welsh Government regional transport fund money.
The A484 between Cadle and Loughor Bridge was built as a bypass in phases during the 1980s and 1990s, relieving the original route through Penllergaer, Gorseinon and Loughor of through traffic. The bypass nature of the road means it carries significant volumes of fast-moving traffic, and the junction at Victoria Road in Gowerton is a known congestion hotspot, particularly during peak hours.
Unlike fixed speed cameras — which only capture vehicles at a single point — average speed cameras measure a driver’s speed across the entire length of the monitored zone, making it much harder to slow down at a known camera location and accelerate again in between.
The decision to use average speed cameras rather than fixed cameras reflects the nature of the route, which has seen persistent speeding problems across its full length rather than at isolated spots. The road has been the scene of a number of fatal accidents in recent years, and the case for stronger enforcement has been building for some time.
A businessman based along the affected stretch welcomed the move, saying the road was badly in need of action. “It could do with it — it’s a very fast road. And it’s a lot faster at night-time. They race up and down there,” he told reporters covering last week’s cabinet meeting.
The route links Swansea’s western suburbs with Gowerton and Gorseinon, continuing to Loughor and on towards the Carmarthenshire boundary and Llanelli — making it a key commuter corridor for communities along Swansea’s western fringe.
Average speed camera systems have been widely deployed across Wales on roads where persistent speeding has been linked to serious collisions. They are generally credited with producing more sustained reductions in average speeds than fixed cameras, because drivers cannot predict exactly where enforcement is occurring along the monitored stretch.
The scheme forms part of a broader £6.7 million transport investment package for Swansea in 2026/27, which also includes a new mile-long riverside walking and cycling path along the River Tawe, flood alleviation work at Killay Square and on the Gower road at Llandewi, new EV charging infrastructure and a £750,000 e-bike hire scheme.
Swansea Council’s Head of Service for Transport and Highways, Stuart Davies, said the funding would enable the council to deliver “a wide range of transport related projects that will benefit motorists, public transport users as well as pedestrians and cyclists.”
Road safety education programmes will also continue to be funded as part of the same settlement, the council’s cabinet heard — including the Kerbcraft scheme for children learning to cross roads safely, cycle safety training and Bike Safe courses for motorcyclists.
The A484 camera scheme is expected to be delivered during the current financial year, though the council has not yet confirmed when the cameras will become operational.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Flood fix: Funding confirmed to finally tackle Killay Square and Gower road misery
Two of Swansea’s worst flood hotspots are part of the same transport investment package.Barges needed to build new £8m riverside cycle path linking city centre to Swansea.com Stadium
#A484 #averageSpeedCameras #Cadle #featured #Gowerton #Kingsbridge #Loughor #LoughorBridge #RoadSafety #SpeedCamera
The headline project from the same 2026/27 transport settlement. -
https://www.europesays.com/ie/249250/ Over 1,000 motorists detected speeding on National Slow Down Day – The Journal #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #Éire #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #Gardaí #Headlines #IE #Ireland #LatestNews #LatestNews #MainNews #MainNews #NationalSlowDownDay #News #RSA #SpeedCamera #Speeding #TopStories #TopStories
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New footage shows moment vandal‑prone Swansea speed camera is painted over with a paintbrush on a stick
The footage captures a man in a white painter’s boiler suit with his hood up climbing a ladder to reach the camera on Llangyfelach Road in Treboeth. He uses a paintbrush attached to a pole to smear red paint across the main lens before climbing down to cover the lower lenses.
As previously reported by Swansea Bay News, the newly installed camera was found daubed in red paint just days after being installed. The device itself had only just been put back in place after its predecessor was cut down with an angle grinder in a brazen attack that shocked residents and raised questions about the vulnerability of road safety enforcement equipment.
South Wales Police told Swansea Bay News that the footage had not previously been reported to them, and confirmed they are now reviewing the incident. Officers are expected to issue a fuller statement once they have assessed the video evidence.
The attack has reignited debate about speed cameras in Swansea. Our earlier coverage of the grinder attack drew more than 360 comments, with the vast majority of readers expressing delight that the device had been damaged. Many criticised speed cameras as “money‑making machines” rather than casualty‑preventing tools, reflecting a deep hostility towards enforcement measures on local roads.
GoSafe, the Welsh Road Casualty Reduction Partnership responsible for speed enforcement, says cameras are placed at sites with a history of collisions or where speeding is a concern.
A spokesperson explained:
“Our cameras are there to encourage people to drive within the speed limits and keep everyone using our roads safe. The most successful cameras are the ones that see the least number of offences, not the most.”
GoSafe stresses that enforcement sites are chosen using Welsh Government guidance, and that cameras are intended to reduce casualties, not generate income.
#gosafe #llangyfelachRoad #motoring #roadSafety #southWalesPolice #speedCamera #speeding #swansea #treboeth #vandalisedSpeedCamera
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Second strike: Swansea speed camera targeted with red paint days after angle‑grinder attack replacement
Camera targeted twice in 18 months
The average speed camera outside the Kings Head pub on Llangyfelach Road was first destroyed in May 2024, when it was hacked down with an angle grinder. Video footage of the incident went viral, prompting South Wales Police to launch an appeal and offer a £1,000 reward for information.
After standing dormant for more than a year, a replacement camera was erected on 20 October 2025. But within days the new device was attacked — this time sprayed with red paint, apparently fired from a paint gun, leaving its lenses obscured.
Wide shot of the vandalised speed camera on Llangyfelach Road, sprayed with red paint two weeks after installation.Close‑up of the vandalised speed camera on Llangyfelach Road, its lenses obscured by red paint.A controversial history
The cameras themselves have long been controversial. Installed in June 2018 as part of a £455,000 road safety initiative, they remained switched off for five years due to technical issues, only becoming operational in June 2023.
The stretch of Llangyfelach Road was reduced from 30mph to 20mph under the Welsh Government’s default 20mph speed limit introduced in September 2023. That policy sparked a record‑breaking petition against its implementation. While Swansea Council later identified 17 roads to revert back to 30mph, Llangyfelach Road was not among them — a decision that has fuelled frustration among motorists.
Wide shot of the newly‑installed speed camera on Llangyfelach Road in Swansea, pictured shortly after installation in October 2025.Enforcement hotspot
The road has also become one of South Wales’ busiest enforcement sites. In August 2025, Llangyfelach Road ranked 6th in the region’s top 20 speeding hotspots, with 3,295 Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIPs) and 1,116 fixed penalties issued.
GoSafe, the Wales road casualty reduction partnership, says cameras are placed in areas with high collision rates or community concerns about speeding. Four fixed 20mph cameras are being activated across Wales this month as part of wider enforcement measures.
Police investigation
South Wales Police previously confirmed that a man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in connection with the 2024 incident, but no further action was taken due to lack of evidence.
The force has yet to issue a statement on the latest vandalism, but enquiries are understood to be ongoing.
Video shows the previous speed camera on Llangyfelach Road in Swansea being cut down with an angle grinder in May 2024.Community reaction
Local Facebook groups have been filled with debate since the latest attack, with some residents criticising the 20mph limit and others warning that vandalising cameras undermines road safety efforts.
Related stories from Swansea Bay News
Video of speed camera cut down goes viral
Footage showed the original Llangyfelach Road camera being removed with an angle grinder in May 2024.Police re‑issue appeal after camera cut down
South Wales Police offered a £1,000 reward for information following the incident.Speed cameras switched on five years late
Cameras installed in 2018 as part of a £455k scheme were only activated in June 2023.17 Swansea roads revert to 30mph
Council confirmed which roads would return to 30mph after the Welsh Government’s 20mph rollout.Thousands caught speeding on Swansea roads
Llangyfelach Road ranked 6th in South Wales for speeding offences in August 2025.#20mph #criminalDamage #featured #fixedPenaltyNotice #gosafe #llangyfelachRoad #noticesOfIntendedProsecution #speedCamera #speeding #swansea #treboeth #vandalisedSpeedCamera #vandalism
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New AWAS speed camera trials hit a snag, start date unknown #aes #aesmalaysia #automatedawarenesssafetysystem #automatedenforcementsystem #awas #cars #featured #jpj #ministryoftransport #mot #news #speedcamera #speedlimit #speedtrap #transport
https://soyacincau.com/2025/06/03/awas-speed-camera-trials-june-not-happening/
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New AWAS speed camera trials hit a snag, start date unknown #aes #aesmalaysia #automatedawarenesssafetysystem #automatedenforcementsystem #awas #cars #featured #jpj #ministryoftransport #mot #news #speedcamera #speedlimit #speedtrap #transport
https://soyacincau.com/2025/06/03/awas-speed-camera-trials-june-not-happening/
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New AWAS speed camera trials hit a snag, start date unknown #aes #aesmalaysia #automatedawarenesssafetysystem #automatedenforcementsystem #awas #cars #featured #jpj #ministryoftransport #mot #news #speedcamera #speedlimit #speedtrap #transport
https://soyacincau.com/2025/06/03/awas-speed-camera-trials-june-not-happening/
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New AWAS speed camera trials hit a snag, start date unknown #aes #aesmalaysia #automatedawarenesssafetysystem #automatedenforcementsystem #awas #cars #featured #jpj #ministryoftransport #mot #news #speedcamera #speedlimit #speedtrap #transport
https://soyacincau.com/2025/06/03/awas-speed-camera-trials-june-not-happening/
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Duck Sets Off the Same Speed Camera it Triggered Exactly Seven Years Earlier https://petapixel.com/2025/05/15/duck-sets-off-the-same-speed-camera-it-triggered-exactly-seven-years-earlier/ #trafficcamera #speedcamera #trafficcam #animals #News #duck
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Duck Sets Off the Same Speed Camera it Triggered Exactly Seven Years Earlier https://petapixel.com/2025/05/15/duck-sets-off-the-same-speed-camera-it-triggered-exactly-seven-years-earlier/ #trafficcamera #speedcamera #trafficcam #animals #News #duck
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Duck Sets Off the Same Speed Camera it Triggered Exactly Seven Years Earlier https://petapixel.com/2025/05/15/duck-sets-off-the-same-speed-camera-it-triggered-exactly-seven-years-earlier/ #trafficcamera #speedcamera #trafficcam #animals #News #duck
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Duck Sets Off the Same Speed Camera it Triggered Exactly Seven Years Earlier https://petapixel.com/2025/05/15/duck-sets-off-the-same-speed-camera-it-triggered-exactly-seven-years-earlier/ #trafficcamera #speedcamera #trafficcam #animals #News #duck
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Duck Sets Off the Same Speed Camera it Triggered Exactly Seven Years Earlier https://petapixel.com/2025/05/15/duck-sets-off-the-same-speed-camera-it-triggered-exactly-seven-years-earlier/ #trafficcamera #speedcamera #trafficcam #animals #News #duck
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What’s your average speed? AWAS point-to-point speed camera trial to begin in June #aes #aesmalaysia #automatedawarenesssafetysystem #automatedenforcementsystem #awas #digitallife #jpj #ministryoftransport #mot #news #speedcamera #speedlimit #speedtrap #transport
https://soyacincau.com/2025/03/25/awas-speed-camera-trial-date-route/
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What’s your average speed? AWAS point-to-point speed camera trial to begin in June #aes #aesmalaysia #automatedawarenesssafetysystem #automatedenforcementsystem #awas #digitallife #jpj #ministryoftransport #mot #news #speedcamera #speedlimit #speedtrap #transport
https://soyacincau.com/2025/03/25/awas-speed-camera-trial-date-route/
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What’s your average speed? AWAS point-to-point speed camera trial to begin in June #aes #aesmalaysia #automatedawarenesssafetysystem #automatedenforcementsystem #awas #digitallife #jpj #ministryoftransport #mot #news #speedcamera #speedlimit #speedtrap #transport
https://soyacincau.com/2025/03/25/awas-speed-camera-trial-date-route/
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What’s your average speed? AWAS point-to-point speed camera trial to begin in June #aes #aesmalaysia #automatedawarenesssafetysystem #automatedenforcementsystem #awas #digitallife #jpj #ministryoftransport #mot #news #speedcamera #speedlimit #speedtrap #transport
https://soyacincau.com/2025/03/25/awas-speed-camera-trial-date-route/
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As someone who holds a valid drivers license. Who has driven cars. I'm with the City and Ottawa Police that there should be more Red Light cameras more Speed Enforcement Cameras and extremely heavy fines and loss of permit. (Your drivers license is a PRIVILEGE and comes with responsibility and consequences). This will likely make people upset and I don't care. #Ottawa #Rules #RedLightCamera #SpeedCamera
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As someone who holds a valid drivers license. Who has driven cars. I'm with the City and Ottawa Police that there should be more Red Light cameras more Speed Enforcement Cameras and extremely heavy fines and loss of permit. (Your drivers license is a PRIVILEGE and comes with responsibility and consequences). This will likely make people upset and I don't care. #Ottawa #Rules #RedLightCamera #SpeedCamera
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As someone who holds a valid drivers license. Who has driven cars. I'm with the City and Ottawa Police that there should be more Red Light cameras more Speed Enforcement Cameras and extremely heavy fines and loss of permit. (Your drivers license is a PRIVILEGE and comes with responsibility and consequences). This will likely make people upset and I don't care. #Ottawa #Rules #RedLightCamera #SpeedCamera
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As someone who holds a valid drivers license. Who has driven cars. I'm with the City and Ottawa Police that there should be more Red Light cameras more Speed Enforcement Cameras and extremely heavy fines and loss of permit. (Your drivers license is a PRIVILEGE and comes with responsibility and consequences). This will likely make people upset and I don't care. #Ottawa #Rules #RedLightCamera #SpeedCamera
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As someone who holds a valid drivers license. Who has driven cars. I'm with the City and Ottawa Police that there should be more Red Light cameras more Speed Enforcement Cameras and extremely heavy fines and loss of permit. (Your drivers license is a PRIVILEGE and comes with responsibility and consequences). This will likely make people upset and I don't care. #Ottawa #Rules #RedLightCamera #SpeedCamera
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This is the pro version without advertisements. The app is used to detect hazards on the road, such as speed cameras, speed bumps, bad roads and etc. using a database of hazards previously detected by other users.
It's free right now but back to regular price of $2.99 in 2 days!
Here's the Google Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lelic.speedcam.paid
#speedcamera #hazards #navigation #free #googleplay #android #freebie -
This is the pro version without advertisements. The app is used to detect hazards on the road, such as speed cameras, speed bumps, bad roads and etc. using a database of hazards previously detected by other users.
It's free right now but back to regular price of $2.99 in 2 days!
Here's the Google Play Store link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lelic.speedcam.paid
#speedcamera #hazards #navigation #free #googleplay #android #freebie
