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Speed Cameras in Scottish Borders

16 mapped speed camera locations in Scottish Borders. Most are on A68, A1 and A698, and the most common limit is 60 mph.

Cameras in town
16
60
Most common limit
60 mph
Collisions near cameras
3
Busiest road, vehicles/day
12,131

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Scottish Borders · 16 cameras

All speed cameras in Scottish Borders

Street, speed limit and camera type for every mapped location.

Camera directory loaded with 16 records.

  1. 60

    A1

    9,350 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  2. 60

    A1

    9,175 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  3. 60

    A1

    10,449 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  4. 60

    A1

    10,449 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  5. 70

    A1

    12,131 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  6. 60

    A1

    8,084 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  7. 60

    A68

    7,320 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  8. 60

    A68

    6,877 vehicles/day

    Fixed
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  10. 60

    A68

    1,994 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  11. 60

    A68

    31 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  12. 60

    A68

    10,862 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  13. 60

    A68

    10,003 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  14. 60

    A68

    6,877 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  15. 60

    A697

    1,742 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  16. 30

    A698

    Direction E3,432 vehicles/day

    Fixed
  17. 60

    B6438

    1,059 vehicles/day

    Fixed

Camera sites that stand out in Scottish Borders

Collisions are DfT STATS19 records (2024) within 500 m of each camera; traffic is the DfT annual average daily flow for the counted road. Proximity does not prove a camera caused or prevented anything.

Most collisions nearby

  1. 160

    A68

    1 collisions

  2. 270

    A1

    1 collisions

  3. 360

    A68

    1 collisions

Busiest camera roads

  1. 170

    A1

    12,131 vehicles/day

  2. 260

    A68

    10,862 vehicles/day

  3. 360

    A1

    10,449 vehicles/day

  4. 460

    A68

    10,003 vehicles/day

  5. 560

    A1

    9,350 vehicles/day

Speed limits at these cameras

30mph
1 (6%)
60mph
14 (88%)
70mph
1 (6%)

Camera types

  • Fixed

    Gatso, Truvelo and similar cameras at one spot

    16

    100%

Roads with cameras around Scottish Borders

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Road safety in Scottish Borders

Unique collisions within 500 m of mapped speed camera locations in Scottish Borders (DfT STATS19, 2024). Proximity does not establish causation.

Collision context

Severity near mapped cameras

0

Fatal · 0%

2

Serious · 67%

1

Slight · 33%

3

unique collisions within 500m

5

casualties · 1.7 per collision

What the figures say

67% of matched collisions were fatal or serious in the 2024 STATS19 dataset.

6,865 average vehicles per day across 16 matched count locations.

These are collisions near mapped camera records, not collisions caused or prevented by cameras. Coverage depends on available camera, traffic and STATS19 coordinates.

Scottish Borders · DfT STATS19 2024 and Road Traffic Statistics AADF 2024.

Frequently asked questions

How many speed cameras are in Scottish Borders?

There are 16 mapped speed camera locations in Scottish Borders (16 fixed, 0 average speed, 0 red light), plus 0 within 5 miles. The most common limit at these sites is 60 mph.

Which roads in and around Scottish Borders have speed cameras?

Most mapped cameras are on A68, A1 and A698. The full list above shows every camera with its street, speed limit and type.

Are there red light cameras in Scottish Borders?

No red light cameras are currently mapped in Scottish Borders in OpenStreetMap. Many junctions use combined speed and red-light cameras, so treat any camera at traffic lights as enforcing both. Running a red light carries a £100 fine and 3 points.

What happens if I get caught speeding in Scottish Borders?

The registered keeper should receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution within 14 days. The minimum penalty is a £100 fine and 3 penalty points; you may be offered a speed awareness course instead, or face a higher fine for higher speeds.

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