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Vandalism Strikes Speed Camera in Plymouth Safety Trial

11/4/2025

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On November 1, 2025, a speed camera on Victoria Road in St Budeaux, Plymouth, was vandalized and cut down.
The camera was part of a six-month safety trial to reduce speeding after community concerns and the deaths of a mother and daughter in 2024.
Police are investigating, after two men were seen damaging the lamppost.
The camera stayed undamaged, but the structure was deemed unsafe and removed.

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Story summary

On November 1, 2025, a speed camera on Victoria Road in St Budeaux, Plymouth, was vandalized and cut down.
The camera was part of a six-month safety trial to reduce speeding after community concerns and the deaths of a mother and daughter in 2024.
Police are investigating, after two men were seen damaging the lamppost.
The camera stayed undamaged, but the structure was deemed unsafe and removed.