French Police are Targeting British Motorists in an
Easter Speed Blitz. Recently, over 1000 British motorists were caught
speeding on a single stretch of motorway in Northern France. French police had previously
warned that they would target British motorists who, they claim are
becoming an increasing menace on the A26 south of Calais. Of the 126 vehicles stopped
between Saturday morning and Monday evening, 113 were from the U.K. and of
those 110 were pulled up for speeding. Figures showed that 90% of cars
stopped on the A26 were British.
Liaison between French and British
forces could soon mean that Britons committing offences in France could
lead to penalty points on their licence. Cameras are now being sited away from Black Spots. Information
that speed cameras are being sited away from accident black spots has
emerged. The restrictions
covering where cameras can be sited have been relaxed allowing police to
site up to 1000 cameras at places with a low record of deaths and
injuries. The new guidance
says that cameras can be erected on less dangerous roads after death and
injury black spots have been exhausted. One reason would be where there
have been complaints about speeding.
Cameras will replace Some Speed Humps. Cameras are to be
installed in some 20 mph residential areas to enforce the limit where
speed humps have been seen to create a hazard to emergency vehicles.
Smart Cats Eyes being tested. Smart cats eyes capable of
catching speeding drivers and even reading number plates are being tested
on British roads. These units are already in use in some European countries and have resulted in a reduction of car accident personal injury claim applications. They also
have a road safety value in that they can detect bad weather and cause the
illuminated studs to flash brightly to warn drivers in advance of the
hazard. The more severe the
hazard the brighter the lights will flash. Although the smart studs will be
able to detect speeding drivers, no prosecution can result until there has
been a change in the strict rules regarding where cameras can be
sited. The current trials are
being carried out in Kent and Scotland. | 
