If you drive on the M25, M1 or M6, the Highways Agency has you in its speed camera sights. It is proposing ‘stealth cameras’ – ones that are grey rather than bright yellow – to enforce the 70mph limit. Until now, these cameras have only been used to enforce limits through roadworks.<\/p>\n
Deputy Chief Executive of road safety charity Brake said, “Put simply: speed cameras reduce speeding, which helps to prevent deadly crashes. Breaking the speed limit is risky and illegal, so only drivers who break the law will face fines.”<\/p>\n
Keeping drivers’ speeds down will also reduce air pollution as vehicles are more efficient as speeds trend down towards 50-60mph, and there is evidence that keeping all vehicles at a similar speed helps reduce traffic jams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you drive on the M25, M1 or M6, the Highways Agency has you in its speed camera sights. It is proposing ‘stealth cameras’ – ones that are grey rather than bright yellow – to enforce the 70mph limit. Until…<\/span><\/p>\n