Survey claims speed camera ‘can cut road deaths by 71%’

ROAD deaths can be cut by up to 71% by the use of speed cameras, an academic study on the impact of the devices worldwide has shown.

Researchers at the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol reviewed the findings of 14 separate studies and found wide variations in the data available.

The review drew together research from countries including Australia, Canada and New Zealand as well as British data, and is described as the world’s first systematic review on the effectiveness of speed cameras.