Is there any evidence that speed cameras are having an effect on reducing casualties and slowing motorists down?
The evidence available suggests that motorists are slowing down in areas where speed cameras are located. The first year’s monitoring of results of the scheme has been very encouraging. On average at the camera sites the number of people killed and seriously injured fell by 47% compared to the average over the previous three years. Across the eight pilot areas as a whole the number of people killed or seriously injured dropped by 18%. On average the number of drivers speeding at camera sites dropped from 55% to 16%.
