"Nor however, do I condone politicians manipulating the facts to their own ends."
Quite to the point Human Factor.
This whole phenomenon of mushrooming speed cameras is blatantly obviously there to make money for the authorities.
In the process you may lose your licence for a while and consequently your job.
This country has had it and I would vote any party in next, who says they will reduce the number of cameras, put them ONLY in realistic accident spot locations and increase speed limits on motorways.
This is the only way forward.