Speeding was involved in only 4% of rural road injury crashes last year, a safety campaign group has claimed.
Safe Speed said it uncovered the figures after making a freedom of information request to the Department for Transport.
According to the group 96% of road crashes involving injury on rural roads did not involve breaking a speed limit.
Of the remaining 4%, 2% were rated as 'very likely' to include speeding, and 2% were rated as 'possibly' including speeding, it is claimed.
Figures for fatal crashes were said to show that 7% were ‘very likely’ to include speeding and 5% ‘possibly’ included speeding, said Safe Speed.
Paul Smith, founder of SafeSpeed.org.uk, said: 'These figures make an absolute mockery of the speed camera programme.
'We have long known that it had failed to save lives and this is why - we never had a 'speeding problem' in the first place.'
'It is remarkable to note that extraordinary reckless behaviours are included in these figures.
'So the thrill seekers, the stolen cars, idiots motor racing on the highway and high speed drunks are all included.
'Once these groups - who will always ignore speed limits - are removed the number of speeding crashes left over for the rest of us is close to zero.'
He added: ‘These figures reveal that speed cameras have been a billion pound red herring.’
A DfT spokesman said 3,172 people died on our roads last year and speeding remains one of the most common factors in fatal accidents.
'Statistics show you are three times more likely to be killed on a rural road than an urban one whilst in a car,' he added.
'In 2006, nationally 325 car users were killed on rural roads when driving too fast for the conditions or speeding.
'Independent research shows that safety cameras help to save around 100 lives per year.'