Funding for speed camera cash cow coming to an end
18 June 10
The Government has put the brakes on giving any funding to local authorities for new fixed speed cameras. Local authorities will still be able to install new speed cameras however, they will have to be funded by council tax and are likely to have to be justified to residents.
Staveley Head a leading van insurance broker feels the announcement from Transport Minister Mike Penning may cause mixed feelings, with one safety campaign group already speaking out quite strongly.
Julie Townsend from the road safety campaign group Brake said:
“It is shocking to hear the new minister making such dismissive comments about speed cameras, which research proves are highly effective in preventing deaths and injuries“
Adding:
“Every year Brake is contacted by scores of communities crying out for measures like speed cameras to protect local people and enable them to use roads without fear of speeding traffic.”
With the number of speed cameras having trebled over the last 10 years Britain is thought to be the speed camera capital of Europe. With the growth being so great Mr Penning spoke of the public’s concern about whether they were in place to raise money for the Treasury or for safety reasons.
The Transport Minister spoke openly about the speed cameras no longer being a ‘cash cow’ and commented:
“If local authorities want new cameras they are free to do so using their own resources.”
“But we strongly encourage them to use other methods of effective safety measures.”
Staveley Head is a leading provider of Van Insurance in the UK.
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