RE: Speed Camera Funding Switched Off
Monday 21st June 2010
Transport minister Mike Penning has promised that funding for new speed cameras will be stopped, and that cameras will no longer be used as a cynical revenue generator.
Speed Camera Funding Switched Off
Central government to stop local authority grants for new speed cameras
Mr Penning told MPs last week that the government will put a stop to millions of pounds-worth of grants doled out to local authorities to help fund new speed cameras.
"'If local authorities want new cameras they are free to do so using their own resources," said Mr Penning. "But we strongly encourage them to use other methods of effective safety measures. The public must be confident speed cameras are there for road safety - not as a cash cow. Under this Government it will not be so."
Local authorities are now to be encouraged to use other road safety measures to cut deaths and injuries on Britain's roads. Under the proposals, local authorities will also have to fund new speed cameras using council tax.
Currently, the UK has more speed cameras than any other country in Europe, and they generate approximately £110million a year.
Discussion
Totally agree, I see many accidents through work and on the road & foreign trucks can be a menace, plus any 'minor' offences aren't punished i.e. phones & speeding. Happy to see the funding stopped, people who are going to speed just slow down for the camera and speed up again after.
martinhayes17 said:
Why don't they forget about generating money through speed cameras and start making foreign lorries that come into the country pay road tax. After all it is them that drive for rediculous lengths of time and cause accidents.
Are there currently any proposals to do this?martinhayes17 said:
Why don't they forget about generating money through speed cameras and start making foreign lorries that come into the country pay road tax. After all it is them that drive for rediculous lengths of time and cause accidents.
Yet another reason why the fixed fee VED should be abolished and included in the cost of petrol/diesel. IMHO...Lefty 200 Drams said:
martinhayes17 said:
Why don't they forget about generating money through speed cameras and start making foreign lorries that come into the country pay road tax. After all it is them that drive for rediculous lengths of time and cause accidents.
Yet another reason why the fixed fee VED should be abolished and included in the cost of petrol/diesel. IMHO...mark seeker said:
Lefty 200 Drams said:
martinhayes17 said:
Why don't they forget about generating money through speed cameras and start making foreign lorries that come into the country pay road tax. After all it is them that drive for rediculous lengths of time and cause accidents.
Yet another reason why the fixed fee VED should be abolished and included in the cost of petrol/diesel. IMHO...spoonoff said:
mark seeker said:
Lefty 200 Drams said:
martinhayes17 said:
Why don't they forget about generating money through speed cameras and start making foreign lorries that come into the country pay road tax. After all it is them that drive for rediculous lengths of time and cause accidents.
Yet another reason why the fixed fee VED should be abolished and included in the cost of petrol/diesel. IMHO...Almost equal to the poor to the views of the BNP are people who are willing to bring them up whenever anyone speaks of anything to do with immigration and similar matters.
If this is true it is a great move for the poor oppressed motorist. Would be nice to know the timescales.
Of course, it assumes that councils don't just fund more mobile cameras for more flexible coverage......... I assume that if they fund the camera then they keep the income and I'm sure there is a higher revenue per camera than for fixed models. I these cash strapped times I'm sure councils will see it as an option
Of course, it assumes that councils don't just fund more mobile cameras for more flexible coverage......... I assume that if they fund the camera then they keep the income and I'm sure there is a higher revenue per camera than for fixed models. I these cash strapped times I'm sure councils will see it as an option
Lefty 200 Drams said:
martinhayes17 said:
Why don't they forget about generating money through speed cameras and start making foreign lorries that come into the country pay road tax. After all it is them that drive for rediculous lengths of time and cause accidents.
Yet another reason why the fixed fee VED should be abolished and included in the cost of petrol/diesel. IMHO...Lefty 200 Drams said:
martinhayes17 said:
Why don't they forget about generating money through speed cameras and start making foreign lorries that come into the country pay road tax. After all it is them that drive for rediculous lengths of time and cause accidents.
Yet another reason why the fixed fee VED should be abolished and included in the cost of petrol/diesel. IMHO...C
Sorry 308 mate but you are so wrong. Council tax charge is being frozen by the new Government so will councils pay into their own pension scheme or buy cameras on their fixed income with other spending cut pressures? Answer -fill up their pensions and those of the Police, Firemen etc.
At least this government kept it's promise on Cameras and what has the BNP to do with taxing foreign lorries for using the UK roads-after all try the autoroutes in Europe they are not free?
It's time England stood up for itself!
At least this government kept it's promise on Cameras and what has the BNP to do with taxing foreign lorries for using the UK roads-after all try the autoroutes in Europe they are not free?
It's time England stood up for itself!
The Milfman said:
Oddball RS said:
Well i'm happy, its nice start, Next overpaid council workers...........
Ahem, if I was overpaid, I'd be driving a Lamborghini! 
Konrod said:
If this is true it is a great move for the poor oppressed motorist. Would be nice to know the timescales.
Of course, it assumes that councils don't just fund more mobile cameras for more flexible coverage......... I assume that if they fund the camera then they keep the income and I'm sure there is a higher revenue per camera than for fixed models. I these cash strapped times I'm sure councils will see it as an option
This is a possibility as for example some BUS LANE safety cameras are owned by the local authority such as the one here in Kew Road in Richmond Surrey which does nothing (and with Tesco's coming to the old bakery there soon if you know the area pretty much an irrelivance) is the shortest in the borough (couple of hundred meters) but somehow manages to rake in £250,000 a year off the poor unfortunates who accidentally drive into it (but doesn't worry those without proper reg/insurance etc etc) all proceeds are kept by Richmond and Twickenham council - can see all local authorities going this way and if they are capped as the suggestion is they WILL look for a good way to scam us poor motorists as we are far too easy a target!!!!!!!Of course, it assumes that councils don't just fund more mobile cameras for more flexible coverage......... I assume that if they fund the camera then they keep the income and I'm sure there is a higher revenue per camera than for fixed models. I these cash strapped times I'm sure councils will see it as an option
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