Leading road safety campaigner vows to 'battle on' after heart attack

In the early hours of Tuesday 7th August 2007, Paul Smith, 52, founder of the Safe Speed road safety campaign suffered a heart attack. After initial treatment at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness he was transferred to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where his recovery continues. He is likely to remain in hospital until Tuesday 14th August.

Speaking from his hospital bed, Paul Smith, founder of SafeSpeed.org.uk, said:"Obviously I will take a necessary pause for the sake of my health, but I vow to battle on against bad road safety policy founded on speed cameras. My own heart attack is a stark reminder about the importance of doing everything we reasonably can to preserve life."

"I'm delighted with my recovery so far and feel very well. I wish I could say the same about British road safety policy."

"We haven't seen the road safety improvements that we are entitled to since the introduction of speed cameras and I know why - it's because the priorities are all wrong. Unimportant things are receiving great attention while important things are neglected. The important things that we are neglecting include management of driver quality and effective roads policing."