M4 SPEED CAMERAS ATTACKED IN COMMONS
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M4 SPEED CAMERAS ATTACKED IN COMMONS
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11:00 - 25 May 2005
The introduction of speed cameras on the M4 near Bath has come under fire in the House of Commons as a money-making scheme. Tory transport spokesman Greg Knight yesterday challenged the Government to "come clean" and admit the main aim of the mobile cameras patrolling the motorway between junctions 14 and 18 was to bring in cash.
Mr Knight joined the increasing clamour over the need for the units, which the Wiltshire and Swindon Safety Camera Partnership says are vital to reduce the stretch of motorway's accident rate.
He asked Transport Secretary Alistair Darling: "Does the Secretary of State not realise that the public would have more respect for him and what he has to say if he came clean on this issue and admitted that the prime duty of many speed cameras is to raise revenue from the long-suffering British motorist?
"If he will not admit that, will he tell us why speed cameras are now appearing on our motorways, which are the safest roads in Britain? Why are speed cameras being installed on the M4, for example?"
He said there should be a full audit of all speed cameras "to restore a sense of justice and fairness to the enforcement of our road traffic laws".
Mr Darling said all cameras were "there to save lives and for no other reason".
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11:00 - 25 May 2005
The introduction of speed cameras on the M4 near Bath has come under fire in the House of Commons as a money-making scheme. Tory transport spokesman Greg Knight yesterday challenged the Government to "come clean" and admit the main aim of the mobile cameras patrolling the motorway between junctions 14 and 18 was to bring in cash.
Mr Knight joined the increasing clamour over the need for the units, which the Wiltshire and Swindon Safety Camera Partnership says are vital to reduce the stretch of motorway's accident rate.
He asked Transport Secretary Alistair Darling: "Does the Secretary of State not realise that the public would have more respect for him and what he has to say if he came clean on this issue and admitted that the prime duty of many speed cameras is to raise revenue from the long-suffering British motorist?
"If he will not admit that, will he tell us why speed cameras are now appearing on our motorways, which are the safest roads in Britain? Why are speed cameras being installed on the M4, for example?"
He said there should be a full audit of all speed cameras "to restore a sense of justice and fairness to the enforcement of our road traffic laws".
Mr Darling said all cameras were "there to save lives and for no other reason".
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