A camera renowned for catching speeding drivers has been seen flashing every few seconds — with no traffic even passing.
One driver noticed a relentless flickering from the speed camera on Newport Road at the junction with Colchester Avenue in Pen-y-lan, Cardiff, with no apparent connection to what was happening on the road. The light flashed throughout the several minutes he spent in the area at around 11.30am on Thursday, leaving him concerned that illegitimate fines could be issued.
A spokesman for GoSafe — which manages Wales' speed cameras — said: "I’ve received confirmation from the Safety Camera Unit covering the South Wales Police area that no offences would be processed if the camera is faulty... I’m aware that this camera went offline recently due to a reported fault and that the supplier was investigating. I’ve enquired as to whether it has been back online since this fault or whether the investigation in to the fault is still ongoing."
