Have your say on speed

Friday, November 30, 2007

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It’s a marvel that anyone is caught for speeding anymore, what with all the grim predictions for gridlock Britain.

The fact is, however, that there were more than two million prosecutions for speeding according to figures for 2005, the latest data available.

This tally is rising year-on-year - it’s almost doubled in five years, with just over one million speeding convictions recorded in 2000.

Speed cameras are playing an ever-larger role, with prosecutions from cameras increasing from just under 700,000 in 2000 to nearly 1.9 million in 2005.

It’s not just us civilians who are getting our collar felt by the law, either. Chief Inspector Merydd Hughes is the top dog for roads policing in the UK, but could soon be banned for allegedly driving at 90mph in a 60mph zone.

So, what do you think about speed limits, penalty points and cameras? Have you had enough of Gatsos, or do you think we’ve only got ourselves to blame for driving too fast?

Take our quick survey and let us know how you feel about safe zones around schools, increases to the motorway limit and speed-awareness courses.

Click here to take part.