Where does the money from speed cameras go?

I have recently been dunned for £60 for speeding by an unmanned camera, all, apparently, in the interests of road safety. This raises the question of who audits the money? I feel that it merely goes to...

penalty points

Do points for speeding affect your insurance premium?

Was a lorry driver exonerated in court for warning oncoming drivers of a speed trap?

Many years ago I believe you ran a item in your pages concerning a lorry driver being found guilty by police for warning drivers of a speed check/trap, but on appeal to the law lords he was exonerated....

Will the Government remove speed humps from roads as part of the cessation of the war on the motorist?

The Government has declared it will “cease its war” on the motorist whilst diesel has risen to £1.39 a litre. Will it remove its real weapon of mass destruction - the road hump? Probably not.

Why do you suggest that speeding fines should be raised but that points shouldn't be applied to licences?

I can't agree with your suggestion that speeding fines should be raised, but no points should be applied to licences. There are a large number of drivers with very high incomes who are able to shrug off...

Why are speed humps installed in places where slowing down can encourage pedestrians to cross the road?

I had a near miss last week due to a speed hump. The ones near where I work in Kempston have tiled tops and are breaking up. I braked approaching one and a group of youngish pedestrians on the pavement...

Can cars travelling in the opposite direction set off speed cameras?

I keep getting flashed by speed cameras on the same stretch of road when I know I am under the limit. Could something else, such as cars going in the opposite direction, be setting them off? I've travelled...

Would you support the use of pneumatic speed humps?

When visiting southern Spain recently, I found an article in an English language newspaper that may be of interest to you. Although I support your campaign against speed cushions, if our anti-motorist...

Why do you suggest that drivers should move to the middle lane to let speeders pass on the motorway?

Despite being an avid fan of your column I was amazed to read your cavalier dismissal of the points made by NH of Salisbury (Sunday Telegraph, 31st October) regarding the 70mph motorway speed limit. You...

What's the speed limit on my local A-road, and can you recommend a speed camera warning device?

I do a 70-mile commute to and from work on the A449 between Newport (South Wales) and Ross-on-Wye five days a week. Half the journey is on an A-road and the rest on a dual carriageway. Is the limit 70mph...