Citation

Ward H. Proc. Australas. Road Safety Res. Policing Educ. Conf. 2004; 8(2).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, copyright holder varies, Publisher Monash University)

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Abstract

The use of speed cameras in Britain is still controversial. The Government and the Police have both acted to try to bring back on board those who see themselves as law abiding citizens who only speed a bit or by accident. The Government sees cameras as an important element in its strategy to reduce death and injury on the road but in order to keep the public on side have issued a discussion document on the introduction of graduated penalties and are about to issue a consultation document on a new strategy for setting local speed limits. This should help local authorities assess in a more transparent manner the appropriate speed limit for a particular road.