Throughout the history of roadside speed cameras the police and local authorities have always maintained that the cameras are positioned to deter accidents and not solely for revenue purposes.
That claim has now been shot to pieces.
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DVLA Target Essex In Number Plate Crackdown
Mon, 09/20/2010 - 17:52 — TheCarHubTeam
Essex motorists are to be the first to face a police crackdown on “illegal” number plates.
Police Supt. Says Her Force’s Speed Guns Are Not Accurate, After Being Clocked At 29mph Over Limit
Fri, 08/20/2010 - 15:04 — TheCarHubTeam
Well gang, we’re seeing and hearing the same old story all over again, what is good for the goose is definitely not good for the gander.
Police Superintendent Helen Chamberlain of the Nottinghamshire Police claimed that the speed gun which caught her doing 79mph in a 50mph area within her own force’s jurisdiction was not accurate.
Speed Cameras, Accidents, Who To Believe?
Mon, 08/09/2010 - 14:35 — TheCarHubTeam
In the last 3 days motorists have received conflicting information from authorative sources stating that “speed camera cuts threaten lives” while opposing headlines quote “ speed cameras caused 28,000 accidents in a decade”.
Drivers Face Increased Penalty Points
Mon, 01/18/2010 - 18:57 — TheCarHubTeam
Beware, if new proposals come into force drivers caught using mobile phones at the wheel of their cars could face increased fines and more penalty points per offence.
A new government survey due out in February is expected to show an increase in the number of offenders using a mobile while driving, this kind of behaviour alone is said to reduce the reaction time of drivers by 30% worse than driving under the influence of alcohol at the legal limit.
