Gatso attacked for the second time in two years

A speed camera has been destroyed for the second time after an arsonist placed a tyre around it and set it alight!

The same Gatso was felled two years ago with an angle grinder and has once again been targeted.

This time, a tyre was placed over the shell housing the camera and set alight, causing £38,000 worth of damage.

Police are working out if the device near Nuneaton, Warwickshire, was attacked by a driver with a grudge against the cameras or by someone it had caught.

Stephen Rumble, from the Warwickshire CRP (Casualty Reduction Partnership - or Camera Revenue Partnetship??), said: "We're very disappointed to see damage being inflicted on a camera.

The usual stance was taken and he said "It has been put there in order to try to improve the safety of the road."

"That particular location has seen a number of unpleasant crashes in recent years and cameras have proved very successful in reducing collisions."

In March 2003, demolition worker James O' Callaghan, from Horbling in Lincolnshire, felled this Gatso with an angle grinder to avoid a £60 speeding ticket.

He had been caught driving at 13mph above the 60mph limit.

He was forced to pay £4,000 in compensation and do 120 hours community service after admitting criminal damage.