RAC response to the Government’s decision to paint all motorway speed cameras yellow

RAC head of external affairs Pete Williams said: “The Government’s reassurance that all motorway speed cameras will be painted yellow by October 2016 is long overdue and brings a welcome degree of consistency which will ensure that the road safety benefits of the varied types of cameras are maximised.

“Yellow speed cameras at the roadside are a familiar feature on the UK road network, both loved and loathed by motorists and road users in equal measure. But the proliferation of grey, unmarked motorway gantry cameras has led to confusion for many and accusations that they were there to catch out unsuspecting motorists and to raise revenue rather than improve road safety.

“Now with evermore sophisticated models like the inconspicuous HADECS3 verge-mounted motorway camera that covers three lanes, clear identification will ensure that the authorities maintain the trust of drivers and dispel any ‘money raising’ suspicions.

“For the sake of consistency and to avoid further confusion for drivers the Government needs to extend this guidance to apply to all speed cameras, wherever they encounter them on whatever roads - so including local authorities.”