We've just seen a "skeleton argument" being submitted by a solicitor in a speed camera case. If the argument is correct, anyone can use it and all prosecutions will fail.

For now we have added the letter to our "unsigned forms" pages. (click here) added 21st August 2003

Aylesbury Today reports that Mr Newman is making his own protest about excessive speed enforcement. In modern crazy fashion the local Police say he may be arrested... (click here) added 17th August 2003

Following a court case it has been revealed that there are many illegal speed limit signs around the country.

See this new safe Speed page for news as it happens. Check back for developments. (click here) added 12th August 2003

Manchester's chief constable is telling his officers to stop targeting speeding drivers and start catching hardened criminals. Read the story from Manchester Online (here). About time too.

Added 12th July 2003.

In Belton, North Lincolnshire someone has clearly had the wit to publish further police statistics...

link to story in the Scunthorpe Telegraph (here) added 13th June 2003

According to a Norwegian newspaper a recent speed limit increase in Norway has led to a reduction in accidents.

link to story (here) added 28th March 2003

According to a short note in The Times:

"Phillip Dennis, 34, of Whitford near Holywell, who was trapped by a speed camera, was found not guilty when Flintshire magistrates at Mold, North Wales, highlighted a loophole in the law. Mr Dennis had not signed the form which had been posted to him and in which he named himself as the driver of the vehicle - meaning the document was inadmissible as evidence."

Note that we understand one is obliged to complete the form, but not obliged to sign it. It seems that this loophole has now been verified in a court, and we hope the floodgates have been opened. Watch this space for developments.

Safe Speed announced this loophole 18 months ago, but this is the first time that we have heard of it being tested.

added 28th February 2003

See our new page about this important development. (click)

According to an article in The Times, Italy will increase their motorway speed limit to improve safety.

We've reproduced the full text here. Added 10th February 2003.

Actually all injuries are down - again. What a crying shame that we can't say the same about UK roads. Perhaps if we followed Germany's example and concentrated on driving standards and not dumb speed enforcement would could achieve the same?

click here added 19th December 2002

It's probably too little too late, but then we obviously need all the help we can get.

click here Added 13th December 2002

According to a Telegraph article, Surrey will not be adding more speed cameras because: "...studied 1,500 accidents and found that excess speed played a part in only a few..."

Well done Surrey!

click here Registration required. No fee. added 25th September 2002

Buried in a study of sleep related accidents we have discovered government figures again confirming the relative unimportance of speed as an accident causation factor.

Link to official site: index page causation table. added 3rd  September 2002

In today's Sunday Times that are two anti-speed camera articles, one of which is a leader:

You can see them here and here. Registration required, no fee. added 1st September 2002

The news today is that Government, local council and so-called environmentalists' plots to reduce car use are failing.

Yet more evidence of a public making an informed choice for the best modern transport has to offer. The Government must catch up with the reality.

Read the official press release here added 29th August 2002

See the official tables that show the UK roads to be the safest in the world.

Read it here added 20th August 2002

A Judge has thrown out 300 red light camera tickets in San Diego because the technology and the systems can't be trusted.

Read it here

There's a new mailing list called Speed Camera Action for anyone wishing to organize a protest against speed cameras.

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Police stop adding Gatsos and start offering alternatives to  points. full story

Same subject, new story

Speed Cameras have recently been outlawed in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Read more here

Various legislation problems in the US led to some "unconventional" speed limit legislation in Montana. There was no highway speed limit for a time. During this time the accident figures dipped to an all-time low. Since the legislation has been worked out and speed limits have been restored, accidents and deaths have INCREASED dramatically. There's a detailed report here.

Since we now have a shiny new forum system, this news page will no loger be maintained.

The latest news will always appear in the forum news pages.

Latest results show 20% rise in Killed and Seriously Injured (KSI) at camera sites.

click here added October 6th 2002

Accidents increased on two roads in Leeds according to a survey. Now there's a surprise. Read the BBC story.

click here added 13th December 2002

A BBC story claims that drivers will soon be offered the chance to go for training as an alternative to speeding fines. We have strong reservations about the type of training offered, but it might be a move in the right direction.

click here added 29th December 2002

In a series of three reports in The Sunday Times we read about government plans to introduce "Electronic Vehicle Identification" (EVI) We say it's EVIL.

(click here) added 25th August 2003

Read this clipping from the Chester Chronicle published on 25th July 2003. Granny won't pay her speeding fine.

(click here) added 25th July 2003

Herts Police warn of a crackdown on illegal numberplates. 

Obviously this has to do with fighting crime and nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that they joined a Scamera Partnership in October 2002.

See Herts Police press release (here). added 21st July 2003 

The BBC reports "up to" 400 complaints of number plate cloning in Lancashire. Well. Surprise. We told you so.

See the BBC story (here). added 12th July 2003

Trafficmaster reports massive increases in traffic congestion. The worst increase is on the A14 between Cambridge and Ipswich. Anyone know if there are new speed limits and cameras on that stretch?

Story from the BBC (click here) added 26th November 2002

In a cynical and heavy handed move Police in Wales targeted inter stage routes in the recent World Rally Championship, catching 2,336 drivers. Most of the drivers were very likely to have been travelling at safe speeds.

Perhaps the Welsh Police would like to tell us how many of these "maniacs" caused accidents?

We would love to publish any comments from a Welsh traffic Police officer. Do you know one? Send us email.

Read the rather coloured BBC story (click here) added 21st November 2002

They are at it again. This time they have caught top international rally drivers. Gee, well, that's going to improve road safety isn't it? (click here) added 29th July 2003
 

The Government report subtitled: "Road Traffic Speed" (just published) Needs to be read with the full understanding the the normal text is the government's response and the bold text is the recommendations from the committee. Fortunately the government response is much more moderate than the idiot committee's ideas.

click here to download a pdf (603k, 32 pages) direct from the official web site. Added 11th October 2002.

This "necklaced" camera on the A38 is typical of the response we expect. Thanks to a SafeSpeed visitor for the pic.

Automatic Number Plate Recognition, and all the filthy big brother tactics you've ever feared, coming to a road near you soon. And who is behind it? The hideous Brunstrom, that's who.

Added 28th September 2002

new (new link) added 24th April 2003
new (original report) new link added 24th April 2003.

Read the government's "Report on the review of road traffic penalties", published in July 2002. Strangely the release of this important document was not announced by the DfT in the usual way. We wonder why... (wording revised)

Click here added 20th August 2002

You really must find 20 minutes to read this long and very scary letter from serving traffic officers to the Association of British Drivers. click here

Six more areas will be given the go ahead to keep the cash raised from Gatso camera prosecutions. more

17th July 2001