CULCHETH is set for a new average speed camera, after the Police and Crime Commissioner has committed to funding one.

A number of residents have complained about traffic on Warrington Road, with one resident going as far as to say she experienced three near misses in just two weeks.

While Cheshire Constabulary does not hold figures on 'near misses,' the police have confirmed that PCC John Dwyer has committed to funding a new average speed camera for Warrington Road.

This is due to the volume of residents that have come forward and raised their concerns with the constabulary.

Posting in a residents' group on social media, one person said: "In the past two weeks we have had three incidents at the traffic lights on Warrington Road.

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"All three near accidents were from vehicles either speeding and unable to stop in time or lack of concentration."

Another resident claimed there was confusion over the speed limit in the area, adding: "No one goes at the speed limit, 30mph - most seem to think it's 40mph."

The original report on social media suggests that many vehicles have been speeding into Culcheth via Warrington Road, rather than the other way.

When contacted for comment by the Warrington Guardian, Cheshire Constabulary said: "Following concerns raised by local residents, Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has committed to funding an average speed camera for Warrington Road, Culcheth.
"Following a procurement exercise to identify a supplier, we are currently working with Warrington Borough Council to discuss the finer details."

No timetable has been set for the installation of the new speed camera.