Speed cameras can lead to both fines and penalty points for motorists who are not respecting the speed limits. Recently, a speed camera officer has revealed that they are a lot more effective than people seem to think.
Road cameras have been around in the UK since 1991, and a study from London School of Economics found that they reduced deaths from road accidents by an estimated 58 and 68 percent between 1992 and 2016.
Transport Scotland has said that there is a camera system set up on the M90 where the police could issue a minimum penalty of £100 and 3 penalty points in the form of a fixed penalty notice for driving offences.
Many motorists believe that they have come up with countless ways to beat speed cameras, but groups like the AA have warned drivers must ignore these dangerous myths, writes Birmingham Live.
the motoring association previously said: "You shouldn't be trying to avoid getting caught. It's safer for everyone to stick to the limits - and the law - by not speeding in the first place."
Speed camera officer Gareth Thomas has also busted some commonly-accepted myths believed by drivers.
Gareth explained how the first myth is camera operators having to be seen.
He said: "Legally, we don't have to be visible. I could camouflage myself if I wanted to, but it's all about being fair, education and preventing an accident."
And he hit back at a second myth - that cameras are just a way for making money for cops. Gareth added that operators are "just here to catch people who are speeding".
And Gareth also said it is not illegal to eat behind the wheel. But if you're distracted, then you could be fined for eating while driving, he also warned.
He said that she had been "driving without due care and attention" as she was "riding on the cats' eyes in the centre of the road".
He further explained: "If you're exceeding the speed limit - whether you're driving in the same or opposite direction to the van - you can expect a speeding ticket."
He explained in his interview: "I just want to educate people and the van to act as a speed deterrent."
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