Motorists demand more speed signs

18 July 2005

Nine out of 10 motorists want more warning signs about speed cameras and speed limits, a survey has revealed.

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Nine out of 10 motorists want more warning signs about speed cameras and speed limits, a survey has revealed.

The research, carried out by pollsters NOP for the Institute of Advanced Motorists, found that motorists want information to reduce doubts and confusion about what the speed limit is on a given road.

The survey found 88% of drivers questioned want every speed camera to carry a sign stating the speed limit, while 82% want vehicle-activated signs placed ahead of cameras to provide an early reminder of the speed limit. The IAM is calling on the Government to act on the survey’s findings.

‘Posting speed limits on cameras and putting up early warning signs would leave drivers in no doubt about what maximum speed they should be doing,’ said John Maxwell, chairman of the IAM.

‘So if the Government wants to make speeding as socially unacceptable as drink-driving it has to raise public support for speed cameras. It should make all cameras conspicuous, not just some.’

Meanwhile the Government has put on hold applications for new speed camera sites. The Department for Transport said no applications would be granted until a review is published on speed cameras' effectiveness.

The review, by University College London, was due last month, but the DfT said it had been delayed. It could now be several months before new cameras are installed as a result.