Who is the A77 Safety Group and what do they do?
The A77 Safety Group is a partnership with representatives from Transport Scotland, Strathclyde Police, West Sound Radio, Amey, South Ayrshire Council and the Strathclyde Safety Camera Partnership. The group works together to reduce the number of accidents and improve safety for all users of the A77. 2. Has the group been successful? The group has made a lot of positive steps towards driver education and increasing the profile of road safety on the A77. One of our main aims is to change driver behaviour and we are making a lot of progress in that area. One example of success is the SPECS system. Since installation of these cameras, there has been a reduction in casualty statistics and average speeds. You can find out more about this in our news section 3. What is SPECS and why has it been installed on the A77? SPECS is an automatic, digital camera system measuring the average speed of vehicles between various points over a route. The system is a deterrent first and is aimed at reducing
