Speed cameras 'have saved only HALF the lives ministers claim'
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Speed cameras 'have saved only HALF the lives ministers claim'         

Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: Doug
Date: Sep 9, 2008 23:01

So, speed cameras undoubtedly save lives and reduce accidents.

"Speed cameras have saved far fewer lives than the Government claims,
a study shows.

Instead of saving 100 lives a year, the true figure could be less than
50, they say.

'Speed cameras do reduce accidents but not quite as much as has
sometimes been claimed,' said Dr Linda Mountain of Liverpool
University's engineering department.

Official figures compiled by the National Safety Camera Programme
compare accident rates before and after a speed camera goes up..."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1053865/Speed-cameras-saved-HALF-lives-ministers...

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