END THE BODY COUNTS!

SUCCESS! Thanks to everyone who has supported this campaign!

The Government announced in December 2005 that for 2006/07 the criteria for safety cameras will change ‘to ensure that cameras can be used where there is a strong safety need.’

In his written statement to the House of Commons, Secretary of State for Transport Alistair Darling said:

‘The deployment criteria will take account of all injury accidents as well as the level of KSIs, look back five years rather than three; and allow camera enforcement on routes where there is a serious problem of speeding and casualties, without the problem necessarily being concentrated at one particular location.’ (for more details, please see our joint press release with RoadPeace.)

This is not everything we wanted but it is a very big step forward. In 2007/08 partnerships will begin to work with local authorities who will receive increased funding for road safety measures. This not only means that a range of road safety interventions will be supported, but also that local authorities will be accountable to local communities on where speed cameras are sited. We are optimistic that this will ensure that cameras will be used much more effectively to reduce and prevent casualties.

In light of these changes, we are updating our campaign. We will contact you as soon as we have mapped out the next phase of the campaign. In the meantime, many many thanks. You have shown what can be achieved by concerned individuals who take the trouble to act.