THE RAC has welcomed the 40 per cent reduction in fatalities and serious injuries attributed to speed cameras in the latest Government report, but warned it is unlikely to answer some of the concerns of UK motorists.

Susie Haywood, from the RAC, said: "RAC is always supportive of road safety measures such as speed cameras where they are proven to reduce deaths and serious injuries; and especially when they are part of a comprehensive and well thought out road safety campaign.

"A 40 per cent reduction in the numbers of people killed or seriously injured is a very positive step forward to convincing drivers that cameras are there to help them drive more safely.

"But today's report will compound confusion by drivers, who were told by Road Safety Minister David Jamieson back in the spring that the Government had audited every single camera and could confirm that they were in proven accident black spots. A few weeks ago, the Government made an about-turn and announced a further study that is being published today.

"Though today's report is not a comprehensive survey of every camera in the country, Mr Darling freely admits that it shows some gatsos aren't in the right place. It will now be up to local Police and Safety Camera Partnerships to sort these out but it remains to be seen whether this will result in some cameras being scrapped.

"The Government and the Speed Camera Partnerships have an exceptionally long way to go to win the hearts and minds of drivers that cameras work to save lives and not just make their wallets lighter."

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