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Drivers dislike car insurance safeguard devices
Despite potentially aiding drivers in avoiding a car insurance claim, the number of motorists stating that they approve of speed cameras has fallen by more than 20 per cent since 1999.
A recent study by the Institute of Advanced Motorists highlights that 69 per cent of car insurance customers support the devices, marking a reduction of more than 20 per cent compared with eight years previously when nine in ten motorists were encouraged by the cameras.
Paul Smith, founder of road safety group Safe Speed, recently said: "Speed cameras are to road safety what a hammer is to watch repair."
"Speed cameras are 'bad psychology' and have a wide range of damaging side effects. They are the hammer that is damaging road safety."
In addition, the findings showed that more than 25 per cent of respondents or a member of their household may have risked their car insurance premiums by speeding and being caught by one of the devices.
On average, drivers could save 16.4 per cent on their motor insurance with Kwik-Fit Insurance; research from last year has shown.
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