Speed cameras give no leeway

THERE is much discussion taking place about the switching off of speed cameras. The problem with speed cameras is that they have no discretion and the operators do not exercise any either.

As a former police motorcyclist, I caught lots of speeders but I took into consideration the time of day, traffic conditions, etc.

Some warranted a verbal caution and others prosecution.

I am often overtaken whilst conforming to the speed limits but because there are no cameras or police patrols those drivers escape prosecution whereas a momentary lapse in a speed camera area will lead to a conviction. It hardly seems fair to the average motorist.

Out of proportion

From: Michael Meadowcroft, Waterloo Lane, Leeds.

EVEN in the midst of many challengers, Baroness Warsi is already winning the competition for the most spurious reason for retaining first-past-the-post (Yorkshire Post, March 31), when alleging that AV would help the BNP.

Does she really believe that more than a tiny handful of supporters of mainstream parties would give a second preference to the BNP?

Dust warning

From: Andrew Mercer, Oxford Road, Guiseley.

WHY the lack of warnings about the dust storms blowing across the A1 near Boroughbridge last Thursday afternoon, seriously hampering visibility?

Isn’t this the purpose of the electronic hazard signs – or are they as inefficient as Northern Rail’s communications on the local train network?