Driver Association Accused Of Encouraging Speeding

The AA has been accused of encouraging speeding by selling devices which alert drivers of nearby speed cameras, the Independent has reported.

Although the organisation does not sell radar or camera detectors, it retails navigational devices which can warn drivers of speed cameras which lie ahead.

The list of cameras is updated remotely through a subscription service. Motor insurance firms have criticised the practice. The function is offered as an add-on extra for its satellite navigation system AA Navigator.

The move has brought derision from safety and motor insurance groups concerned that the organisation is encouraging its members to drive faster.

A spokesperson from the road safety charity Brake said: "Responsible organisations should encourage their members to observe speed limits at all times, regardless of whether there are speed cameras.

"The locations of speed cameras should not be made public at all - if drivers were not aware of the locations of cameras, they would have to stick to speed limits at all times to avoid being caught, and our roads would be many times safer."

The AA protested that they were not encouraging speeding and were making drivers aware of "accident blackspots" where cameras are often located, and said that its policy was similar to that of the police.

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