A speed camera has been removed from one of the main commuter roads in and out of Witney.

But motorists had better beware - it will be back after maintenance work to the site on the B4022 at Oxford Hill.

The camera is one of 67 at fixed sites on Oxfordshire's roads and was installed about six years ago after residents campaigned for pedestrian safety measures.

Dan Campsall, of the Thames Valley Safer Roads Partnership, said the unit had been taken out for routine maintenance.

He added: "We are not entirely sure at this stage when it will be reinstated.

"The island where it is mounted is quite narrow and the work may require temporary traffic measures," added Mr Campsall.

"People want motorists to slow down as they travel through their communities and that is why it is there."

The speed limit on the road is 30mph.

The partnership has no plans to introduce more fixed sites in the county, preferring instead to use mobile camera enforcement.

David Robertson, Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet member for transport, lives in Witney at Newland Mill - which leads on to Oxford Hill.

He said: "It is serving its purpose because the accident record on that stretch of road is now good."