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HALT CALLED TO CAMERAS
There will be no new speed cameras installed on Britain's roads for several months, the Department for Transport has revealed.
It says applications for new camera sites are not being granted until an independent review of the overall effectiveness of cameras is concluded.
Carried out by University College London, the review is not expected to be completed until later this year, the department added.
A DfT spokeswoman said: "Every year, those in the camera partnership scheme submit applications to us for new camera sites.
"This year we are waiting for this independent review to be completed before approving any new sites. The review has been delayed."
Meanwhile, the Safe Speed road safety campaign group highlighted DfT figures which it said showed that the growth of speed cameras had been "strongly curtailed" in 2004.
Safe Speed said that while the number of fixed and mobile sites between 2002 and 2003 grew by 33%, the growth was under 1% for 2003 to 2004.
Safe speed founder Paul Smith said: "Now we know the true reason why road deaths fell last year.
"The Government got cold feet with their dangerous speed camera programme, put on the brakes and saved some lives.
"Speed cameras are a dangerous distraction to drivers, police and local authorities alike."
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