Seatbelt fine doubles in security 'succeed'

The Home Office has doubled, the in-place penalty for not wearing a seat belt in a movement 'needless' to prevent death.

Increasing takes fine ?60 responds to a Department for transport consultation of this year which against the non - carry with safety belt together to accelerate and drunk driving: together the three main causes of injuries on British roads.

Last week numbers published revealed that UK deaths 2008 fell streets of 2.946 at 2,538 year in 2007, but the Government estimates that if everyone wore seat belts a further 400 lives each year could be saved.

Notice the increased punishment which today comes into effect, Home Office Minister Alan Campbell said seat belts are the vast majority of drivers to do, but that those who run the risk of your own life and that of others.

"By the fixed penalty increase, are we send a clear message to drivers, which we crack you will post below if you are caught failing to take this vital safety precautions."

Road Safety Minister Paul Clark added: "Every day someone dies because you don't think must use always a seat belt."

"This tragic waste could be avoided if everyone took the simple step of fasten each time if you have a car."

The fixed penalty for that ad has an illegal registration plate is also doubled.

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Security camera staff cutting "Risk" for London

Staff reductions in unit problems noticed for motorists caught traffic rules break on fears the increase of legal infringements camera in London have called on the streets of the capital.

It is reported that 45 employees of the London safety camera partnership which manages Group, more than 900 cameras across London are moved, transport for London (TfL) reduced, the financing of 2.8 million £.

In recent years the partnership more than 300,000 notices of intended prosecution issued each year to caught drivers speeding or red light cameras.

It was suggested that the reduction of employees next year could lead a less than third of that number, issued.

Green London Assembly Member Jenny Jones said it may have a return to the "bad old days" on London streets and criticized London Mayor Boris Johnson undermines the work over the last decade to halve the number of fatal and serious injuries on London streets.

"London's streets are not the top gear Rennstrecke.Des of London Mayor laissez faire attitude towards the road safety that damage to walking and cycling in London to shift," she added.

TfL spokesperson explained that a "lack of representation" of the Department of transport had led to you "as efficiently and effectively as possible to ensure through the partnership's work remains" to search.

"The partnership plays on a crucial role in cutting death and injury on London streets and we wrote the met, the Government push to the transport Secretary, continue to support," they added.

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