Brake challenges British Road Safety Minister over dismissive comments
23 June 2010
Brake, a road safety charity, has challenged the dismissive comments of newly appointed British Road Safety Minister Mike Penning about speed cameras in a parliamentary debate. Questioned
Brake, a road safety charity, has challenged the dismissive comments of newly appointed British Road Safety Minister Mike Penning about speed cameras in a parliamentary debate. Questioned on the recent announcement of the government that it would halt investment into new speed cameras, Penning said the government would "strongly encourage" local authorities to use "other methods and effective safety measures" rather than speed cameras. Penning also voiced out concerns that used car drivers considered speed cameras as a "cash cow."
"It is shocking to hear the new minister making such dismissive comments about speed cameras, which research proves are highly effective in preventing deaths and injuries. Every year Brake is contacted by scores of communities crying out for measures like speed cameras to protect local people and enable them to use roads without fear of speeding traffic", said Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive of Brake.
Brake has urged the government to improve speed enforcement technology, for instance, installation of interactive speed limit map in the UK, so that 'Intelligent Speed Adaption' can be introduced in vehicles. However, it is crucial that the government invests in proven technologies such as speed cameras, along with other important road safety measures such as traffic education and policing.
"These measures not only help to prevent the unspeakable trauma of a sudden bereavement or serious injury, they also make good economic sense, helping to stem the huge cost to the economy of road death and injury", added Townsend.
Founded in 1995, Brake is a national road safety charity based in Huddersfield, England. It aims to promote awareness on road safety issues in the UK and care for victims of road accidents through different campaigns and services.
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