Sunday, December 5, 2010

Two of five speed cameras 'disabled'

Up to two-fifths of the speed are off camera, but have not removed because you scare"driver", there.

Many cameras were inactive, and because placement guidelines changed seven years ago.

The information was revealed by the mirror, after it speed camera details from 44 police forces of the country under the freedom of Information Act request.

Nineteen forces provided details on inactive cameras with the Metropolitan Police admit that 40% of 744 cameras in 2007 / 8 were turned off.32% Of 281 cameras were not working in the West Midlands.

A met source told the paper that many cameras have been disabled in December 2001 as the new guidelines on camera placement did not meet you.

"You have in place, have a deterrent to scare driver recognized left and encourage safe driving," added the unnamed source.

Meanwhile consultants have government transport equipment in cars limit the voluntary introduction of GPS based speed recommended.

In a joint report, the Commission for integrated transport and motorists say Forum, that intelligent speed adaptation (ISA) systems - vehicle speed on not over carbon emissions by 5.8% to 70 mph roads may reduce the road to limit automatically to reduce - speed.

The report would claiming to reduce injuries, accidents of 29% if all vehicles were equipped with ISA, but it is likely to meet some resistance of riders.

Presenter Quentin Wilson told BBC News: "Remote police I streets of satellites in the sky - make it a lot."


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