can 'END THE MADNESS'.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) at Strasbourg will hear today the case of Francis and O'Halloran -v- UK. Francis and O'Halloran claim that S172 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (as amended) violated their 'right to silence'.

Paul Smith, founder of the Safe Speed road safety campaign(www.safespeed.org.uk) said: "Despite rapidly mounting evidence that speed cameras have proved to be a deadly mistake, government appears to be incapable of seeing the damage that's being done."

"The so called 'right to silence' is ancient and worthy. It was a severe blow to British justice when it was undermined for the sake of nothing more than needless mass prosecutions by speed camera. I hope and expect that the ECHR will END THE MADNESS. And it won't be a moment too soon."

"I am certain that speed cameras have made our roads considerably more dangerous by diverting attention from more important safety factors."