Cameras Up and Officers Down

According to a BBC Report, the number of police officers in Devon and Corwall has been slashed since the intorduction of speed cameras. In 2001 the force reduced its number of traffic officers by 11% to only 192. This is around the time the cameras were becoming widespread.

The force has said however that the number of officers has remained static but was under review and likely to be increased.

The BBC obtained this informatiob through the Freedom of Information Act.

Meanwhile, Road Safety campaigners have criticised this move claiming these speed cameras do not detect dangerous driving.