Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 January 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 January 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of speed cameras in reducing (a) speed and (b) accidents. - Inc figure and fact that a full two year report of the cost recovery system for the eight pilot areas in the safety camera scheme will be published shortly, and will be made available in Library.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of speed cameras in reducing (a) speed and (b) accidents. [88552] Mr. Jamieson: Speed enforcement cameras have proved to be highly effective at reducing speeding and crashes when placed at sites or along routes with a history of speed related crashes. In the first year of the safety camera pilot scheme the number of those killed and seriously injured has been reduced on average by 47 per cent. at camera sites. A full two year report of the cost recovery system for the eight pilot areas in the safety camera scheme will be published shortly, and will be made available in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88552; 397 c106W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Accidents Cameras Safety measures Roads Speed limits Road traffic offences
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk