COLLECT SPEEDING POINTS IN 2008

More than two million motorists are likely to find themselves picking up points on their driving licences in 2008, thanks to the spread of speed cameras.

The stark warning comes from beatyourban.co.uk which is helping drivers to fight back against the relentless march of the speed cameras.

The Government's vast expansion of the speed camera network means that since 1997 the number of fixed penalty notices for speeding has trebled from just 700,000 a year to almost 2 million. In 2008 the number is likely to be even higher.

"This means that speeding tickets now raise £120 million a year, most of which goes back into funding yet more cameras, but figures show our roads are no safer" says beatyourban's founder Gary Wells.

"Our recent survey showed that 78% of drivers believe speed cameras are failing to make the roads safer. Yet in spite of this in 2008 millions more of us will be penalised for breaking the speed limit by just a few miles" says Gary Wells.

beatyourban.co.uk helps beleaguered motorists who face a driving ban. Its insurance cover pays out if a driver is banned under the 'totting up' procedure.

The policy pays upto £1,000 a month for the duration of a typical 6 month ban.The money can be used to pay for taxis or to hire a driver. Policy holders also get access to a free legal helpline, to advise them on how to fight a pending prosecution.

''In 2008 many more motorists will find themselves facing a ban. Just imagine what would happen if you lost your licence. How would you manage? How would you pay for alternative travel? Could you be in the 20% we surveyed who fear they would lose their jobs?''

More than a million British drivers are now on the brink of losing their licence because of the increase in speed cameras. Five million more now have six penalty points on their driving licences. 6,000 speed cameras are located nationwide and there are plans to double this number in the next 3 years.