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Like it or loathe it, we’ve all become well accustomed to the speed camera. Since 1992, when they were introduced in West London, these distinctive yellow boxes have become a feature on British roads. Their number ballooned under the Labour government, and Britain’s 33 million motorists now run the risk of picking up a £60 penalty notice almost every time they drive. But now the Conservative-led coalition, anxious to implement austerity measures, think they have alighted on a popular way to cut spending. So are speed cameras symbols of the nanny state? And do they save lives?
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