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Andrew Blowers, chief executive of Swiftcover, said: “There are so many ordinary, safe drivers getting three points that it is no longer an indication that they pose a greater risk.” He said that the inability of cameras to take circumstances into account meant that many drivers were being caught when they were driving safely given the conditions at the time.
“In the good old days police would make a judgment and exercise discretion but cameras cannot do that. We all know there are times when 90mph on a motorway, if it’s clear, is quite safe.
“There is no point in loading the premiums of people who have long unblemished driving records but are mortified to find themselves with three points after being flashed".[/img][/quote]

Also posted here: http://www.safespeed.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4368

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