Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Drivers are being warned to ignore a number of myths that have grown around speed cameras.
Ever since the introduction of the first speed camera in the UK in 1991, a number of potentially dangerous misconceptions have developed surrounding how they work.
They were introduced to ensure motorists stayed within the legal driving limits to preserve people's safety - and a study from London School of Economics conducted between 1992 and 2016 estimated that speed cameras reduced deaths from road accidents by between 58 and 68 percent. READ MORE: Man arrested after delivery vehicle is stolen while driver drops off parcels Depending on the type of camera, speed