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We are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dash cam footage following an incident of criminal damage to a speed camera in Southampton.
Between 3.30pm on January 14 and 7.30am on January 15, a speed camera on Bitterne Road West was vandalised and cut down.
Police Sergeant Jamie Dobson, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: "Speeding is one of the 'Fatal Four' most common causes of fatal and serious injury collisions on our roads.
"Speed cameras like these act as a deterrent to would-be speeders and are vital in helping us ensure the safety of all motorists.
"It is extremely concerning that anyone would take it upon themselves to vandalise these cameras.
"We are aware of speculation that these cameras also monitored other offences including mobile phone use and not wearing seatbelts. We have also seen reports that these cameras were using AI software or that they were ULEZ cameras monitoring emissions.
"None of this is true. These cameras are purely for monitoring speed and red traffic light offences so we can identify motorists who neglect the laws of the road which are imposed to keep us all safe."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 44250020367.
Alternatively, you can make a report online at https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/