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Ban on camera tampering called for

Fresh laws could be introduced banning the use of technology that can damage the effectiveness of speed cameras.

Safety message for all ages

North Dorset drivers have been given the opportunity to learn more about dangerous driving at a recent event.

Footballer in school visit

A star footballer has visited a Preston school after it performed well on the road safety front.

Cash generated from cameras

More than £4 million was generated from speed cameras in Sussex in 2007, it has been revealed, something that could have damaged motorsists' car insurance premiums.

'More cameras' for Yorkshire

Highways organisations in one area of Yorkshire are planning to introduce more speed cameras in the near future.

Barrier in Welsh town 'hit again'

A road safety campaigner in Wales has renewed her pleas for fresh measures to be taken at an accident blackspot.

Sunday 'popular' for drivers

A high percentage of drivers are choosing to get away from normal life on Sundays by going on fairly long trips, a report from Confused.com has said.

Camera 'hidden' in vehicle

Mobile speed camera operators in the Derbyshire area have been accused of hiding one of the devices in a commercial vehicle.

High-speed rail 'beneficial'

High-speed rail capabilities usually encourage travellers to opt for train travel, one organisation has suggested this week.

Camera 'done more harm than good'

A speed camera in Essex should be removed because accident numbers have increased since its introduction, one motorist has claimed.

Babergh 'blackspot for incidents'

A new road safety initiative launched in Suffolk has revealed that drivers in one location are more prone to crashing than anywhere else in the country.

Duo charged with car offences

A pair of teens in the Wiltshire area have been charged in connection with a number of car crimes.

Norfolk speeders 'given alternatives'

Drivers caught speeding in Norfolk are to be offered an alternative to licence points as part of a new initiative.

Van 'breaking the law'

It has been claimed that a mobile speed camera van in Ashton-in-Makerfield was operating illegally this week.

New money for Overton roads

Money is to be ploughed into a road safety campaign in Overton, Hampshire, with the creation of new traffic measures.

Sefton motorists given fines

Almost £700,000 has been paid out in fines by speeding motorists in Sefton, according to new figures.

Wellington drivers 'get road hints'

A number of new road safety tips are set to be given out to drivers in Wellington next month as part of a scheme that has been developed by the Somerset Road Safety Partnership.

Road scheme 'good for youngsters'

Youngsters could well benefit from a new road safety initiative that has been started in Scotland.

Cameras 'will have negative impact'

Motorists could be monitored over a large distance with the introduction of new speed cameras, it has been claimed.