Cameras catch 264 speeding a day

More than 260 motorists a day were caught speeding in a week-long campaign co-ordinated by Suffolk Police.

Officers and Suffolk Safety Camera Partnership cameras caught 1,484 people and another 364 were caught speeding by fixed cameras, between 21 and 27 April.

An average of 264 motorists were caught speeding each day - a 94% rise on last year when 954 were caught.

Sgt Steve Knight said a "significant" number of motorists have "failed to grasp the concept" that speed kills.

"Motorists really have no excuse," he said.

"The campaign was well-publicised and there still seems to be a significant number of drivers who have failed to grasp the concept that speed kills.

"We are aware that there are those who say police should have better things to do, but this ignores the role speed plays in fatal and serious road traffic collisions."