Five new speed cameras are set to be added to Norfolk's roads following a review of road casualties which revealed a rise in numbers.

Three of the proposed sites are in Norwich, one in Rackheath, with a further one in King's Lynn.

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The research, which will be reported to a newly created Road Casualty Reduction Partnership Board at Norfolk County Council next Tuesday, also said that three existing camera sites are no longer justified, and have been decommissioned.

These are in Gunthorpe, Heacham and Norwich. The existing camera on the A1067 Fakenham Road at Taverham is due to be moved slightly further south of the village.

According to the report, 86% of all casualties who were killed or seriously injured in Norfolk were hurt on rural roads, and the number of serious casualties resulting from a crash involving an older driver has risen.

Tracy Jessop, assistant director of highways and transport at Norfolk County Council, said: 'Norfolk has been very successful in reducing the number and severity of road casualties over many years and our partnership approach to casualty reduction has been recognised as leading the way nationally.'

She added: 'Our work has always been data and evidence led. We gather information about the collision and its location, but also about the person that was hurt. This way we can focus on preventative work to target road users who are the greatest risk of being involved in a collision.

'But in the last few years progress on reducing road casualties in the county has slowed.

'To address this we have decided to bring even more organisations and expertise into our partnership and we are all committed to reversing the current upward trend and ensure that residents and visitors are as safe as possible on Norfolk's roads.'

The meeting will take place in the Colman Room at 2pm on Tuesday, November 11 at County Hall.

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