Speed cameras cut road deaths

Speed cameras reduce the number of fatal and serious collisions in the areas they are installed by more than a quarter, a study found.

The RAC Foundation studied 551 fixed cameras in nine areas of England, including South Yorkshire, and found that such incidents dropped by 27 per cent after speed cameras were put in place.

But the research found that at 21 camera sites the number of collisions appeared to have risen. The foundation has written to 11 local authorities to find out why and to suggest they examine whether the cameras should be moved.

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