Convicted Driver
Speed cameras 'ineffective' say UK drivers
Tue, 27 Jun 2006
British drivers remain unimpressed by the widespread use of speed cameras on Britain's roads, according to a recent survey, with most believing that they are both ineffective and unsafe as a method of improving road safety.
According to the research, only a minority of drivers (13 per cent) believe that speed cameras are an effective way of preventing speeding and improving road safety, with alterative methods preferred, including the use of speed bumps and driver education programmes.
Motorists were also found to be concerned over the safety of using speed cameras, with over half of those questioned believing that they encouraged more erratic driving, while over 70 per cent said that speed cameras diverted drivers' attention from the road, making accidents more likely.
Since their introduction only a few years ago, the number of speed cameras on Britain's roads has increased to over 4,400, resulting in 2.2 million speeding convictions a year.
This can prove problematic for drivers caught by the cameras, as they may need to seek specialist convicted driver car insurance which may have increased insurance premiums.
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