Do Speed Cameras Deserve Their Reputation?
It is difficult to think of many things that have ‘enjoyed’ such a consistently poor reputation amongst Britain’s drivers as speed cameras since their introduction. They appear to be universally maligned by drivers, frustrated at what they see as being devices to raise revenue rather than save lives and reduce the number of casualties on our roads.There can be little doubt however that speed cameras are capable of playing a significant part in reducing the number of accidents and casualties on Britain’s roads. All of the motoring public would surely support any measure designed to improve road safety?The problem is that there is a gap between the perception of what speed cameras are for (and what they actually do), and the reality of the situation. The only way that this gap will be bridged is if local authorities publish data that shows how accident sell my house fast s and casualties have been reduced in areas where speed cameras are in operation.The Government has published proposals that would require local authorities to do exactly that. From April 2011, local authorities will be required to publish information showing how the number of road accidents and casualties has been affected by the presence of speed cameras for speed enforcement and how many motorists have been prosecuted for alleged offending at individual enforcement sites. We understand that a working group involving the police, Local Authority Officers, The Department for Transport and Highways Agency will progress the implementation details during the next three months ready for the commencement of the programme in April. The Motoring Offences team at Blake Lapthorn feels that these new proposals are exactly what are required to solve the problem.
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