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14-03-05, 04:02 PM

NO MORE SPEED CAMERAS SAYS TOP COP

BRITAIN's top traffic cop is calling for a halt on any more speed cameras insisting: "Enough's enough."

Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom has made the amazing U-turn after admitting that the policy is failing to end the carnage on the roads.

"We have 6,000 cameras in the UK covering every identifiable hotspot, yet road deaths have gone up," said Mr Brunstrom, head of road policing at the Association of Chief Police Officers.

"We can't keep on going until there is a camera on each lamppost. We've got to stop somewhere."

The ACPO wants to double the number of cameras to 12,000, but Mr Brunstrom called for a rethink after latest figures showed 3,508 died on our roads in 2003 - the highest figure since 1997. And last year deaths and serious injuries actually increased at one camera site in seven, even though 2.2millon drivers were fined and had three points put on their licence.

Mr Brunstrom wants a softly-softly approach with vehicle-activated signs warning drivers to slow down.

"When we look at deaths on the roads we discover we're dreadfully out of step," he said. "We want to create a culture where cameras are friends." The transport lab TRL found the vehicle-activated signs, which cost £5,000 each, led to a 7mph fall in average speeds along with a 34 per cent reduction in accidents.

This compares with a 3.7mph cut in speeds and 14 per cent reduction in accidents where speed cameras costing £30,000 are installed

14-03-05, 04:10 PM

He also wants the law changed so you can hide speed cameras, in cats eyes, traffic lights and streetlights...

14-03-05, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

He also wants the law changed so you can hide speed cameras, in cats eyes, traffic lights and streetlights...

i was about to say that.
changes his mind every day.

14-03-05, 06:40 PM

Are you able to identify the source of that text at all?
Because I'de love to be able to use it in my battle with Wiltshire's Assistant Chief Constable

14-03-05, 06:56 PM

Well he is 'queer'.. (see Jonboys post!)

14-03-05, 10:04 PM

Totally different story from last weeks MCN....

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15-03-05, 10:18 AM

It would be nice if he maintained that view, and used his position to campaign against more speed cameras. But....

Biker Biggles · 15-03-05, 12:37 PM

The man is a complete nutcase.Frankly I cant understand why anyone listens to his contradicting rantings.I think he should be put out to pasture as soon as possible.

14-03-05, 04:02 PM	#1
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Brunstrom NO MORE SPEED CAMERAS SAYS TOP COP BRITAIN's top traffic cop is calling for a halt on any more speed cameras insisting: "Enough's enough." Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom has made the amazing U-turn after admitting that the policy is failing to end the carnage on the roads. "We have 6,000 cameras in the UK covering every identifiable hotspot, yet road deaths have gone up," said Mr Brunstrom, head of road policing at the Association of Chief Police Officers. "We can't keep on going until there is a camera on each lamppost. We've got to stop somewhere." The ACPO wants to double the number of cameras to 12,000, but Mr Brunstrom called for a rethink after latest figures showed 3,508 died on our roads in 2003 - the highest figure since 1997. And last year deaths and serious injuries actually increased at one camera site in seven, even though 2.2millon drivers were fined and had three points put on their licence. Mr Brunstrom wants a softly-softly approach with vehicle-activated signs warning drivers to slow down. "When we look at deaths on the roads we discover we're dreadfully out of step," he said. "We want to create a culture where cameras are friends." The transport lab TRL found the vehicle-activated signs, which cost £5,000 each, led to a 7mph fall in average speeds along with a 34 per cent reduction in accidents. This compares with a 3.7mph cut in speeds and 14 per cent reduction in accidents where speed cameras costing £30,000 are installed

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14-03-05, 04:10 PM	#2
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	He also wants the law changed so you can hide speed cameras, in cats eyes, traffic lights and streetlights...

14-03-05, 06:40 PM	#4
Baldyman Guest Posts: n/a	Are you able to identify the source of that text at all? Because I'de love to be able to use it in my battle with Wiltshire's Assistant Chief Constable

14-03-05, 06:56 PM	#5
UncleBob Guest Posts: n/a	Well he is 'queer'.. (see Jonboys post!)

14-03-05, 10:04 PM	#6
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Totally different story from last weeks MCN.... .

15-03-05, 10:18 AM	#7
RenamedMonkey Guest Posts: n/a	It would be nice if he maintained that view, and used his position to campaign against more speed cameras. But....

15-03-05, 12:37 PM	#8
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	The man is a complete nutcase.Frankly I cant understand why anyone listens to his contradicting rantings.I think he should be put out to pasture as soon as possible.