The government has told councils wanting more speed cameras that they will have to fund them themselves.

Junior transport minister Mike Penning has told the House of Commons that the government will no longer fund “cash cow” fixed speed cameras and encouraged councils to explore other safety methods as an alternative.

There are three times more cameras in use than a decade ago and the Labour party claims that they have helped to cut the number of deaths and injuries from road accidents on the nation’s roads.

However Mr Penning said that the rise in the number of speed cameras has led to concern amongst the public that they are there to raise money for the Treasury rather than for road safety purposes.

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