December 15, 2005
UK poised for fewer speed cameras
Speed cameras could be hitting the buffers after an announcement by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling.

The Government has decided that the money raised by cameras may no longer be spent on erecting more speed detectors.

The cash will still go to councils and police forces, but it will be spent on other road safety measures.

Mr Darling said: "What I'm doing is making it easier for local authorities and police to ask, 'Is a speed camera really the best option here?'"

There are more than 6,000 speed cameras in the UK.

The Government has decided that the money raised by cameras may no longer be spent on erecting more speed detectors.

The cash will still go to councils and police forces, but it will be spent on other road safety measures.