RESIDENTS in North Yorkshire are more supportive of speed cameras than anywhere else in the country, a new survey has shown.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists surveyed almost 1,000 motorists across the country and found 83 per cent of respondents in Yorkshire and Humberside were in favour of the safety devices – 13 per cent more than the national average.

The results come after North Yorkshire County Council announced it was shelving plans to introduce speed cameras.

Kevin Delaney, of the IAM, said the support was especially high for cameras in residential areas.

He said: “Drivers are seeing the lifesaving effects of cameras, but resent being caught out by them. It is the exact opposite of Nimbyism – everybody wants one in their own back yard, but nowhere else.”

York-based road safety charity 95 Alive would not comment on the survey, but said a feasibility study into speed cameras had been deferred by the county council executive.

A spokesman said: “There are no plans to introduce fixed speed cameras in North Yorkshire and it is envisaged that the issue will be reviewed in 12 months time.”

Nearly half those surveyed also said they believed the main reason for speed cameras was as a means of generating revenue, not as a deterrent for speeding.