Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the relative effectiveness of (a) inconspicuous speed cameras accompanied by high-profile advertising and road signs and (b) single brightly-coloured speed cameras. - (Holding answer 10 February 2004).

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the relative effectiveness of (a) inconspicuous speed cameras accompanied by high-profile advertising and road signs and (b) single brightly-coloured speed cameras. [153021] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 10 February 2004]: The objective of the safety camera programme is to reduce injuries and crashes by deterring excessive speed at places with a history of speed related accidents. Visible cameras, clearly signed, help achieve this. Drivers can also obtain information on the location of cameras from local safety camera partnerships' websites.

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