New speed camera proposals announced

23rd January 2011

By April 2011, the Government wants information about cameras to be easily available to the public.  This could include data about accident rates at camera sites, vehicle speeds and the numbers of motorists prosecuted or offered training after offences recorded by cameras.

 "Public bodies should be accountable, and if taxpayers' money is being spent on speed cameras then it is right that information about their effectiveness is available to the public,” Mike Penning said.  “The proposals will help show what impact cameras are having on accident and casualty rates, and also how the police are dealing with offenders.”

The Department will be working with police and local authority representatives as well as the Highways Agency to discuss the details of what should be published and how.  The final requirements will be confirmed in time for publication in April 2011.