David Ruffley MP this week endorsed a series of policies to restore confidence in speed limits. The proposals announced by Conservatives tackle the controversial issue of speed cameras being used to generate income from the motorist rather than improve road safety. Instead, Conservatives have outlined ways that dangerous driving can be reduced, without penalising law-abiding drivers.

Mr Ruffley explained:

'I want new cameras where they will save lives. That is why I am continuing my campaign for a fresh safety camera at the Great Barton accident blackspot. But the problem is too many cameras are in the wrong place and are only there for money making purposes- they don't actually save lives. So we need a new independent audit on the siting of all cameras in Suffolk.

'It is time to end the war on the motorist and start standing up for the rights and interests of law-abiding drivers. Government policy at the moment is more interested in grabbing ever more money from people's pockets, such as via poorly-placed 'cash cameras', rather than addressing the real menace of dangerous driving.'

Under new Conservative policies David Ruffley would:

• Launch a review of all Suffolk speed limits.

• Abolish the cash-guzzling Suffolk Safety Camera Partnership.

• Concentrate on criminals in cars rather than on cameras.

• Clamp down on uninsured drivers and tackle anti-social behaviour.

• Audit the position of every camera location in Suffolk.

• Make the speed limit signs in every camera area much clearer.

'I want to see a series of common sense practical measures to restore confidence in speed limits, focus resources on genuine accident black spots and create an emphasis on safe driving - not income generation.'