§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning the imposition of an administration fee in addition to the fine imposed upon drivers for exceeding the speed limit in cases detected by speed cameras. [58688]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Home Office has received representations from the Association of Chief Police Officers' Traffic Committee that an administrative charge should be added to fixed penalties for speeding offences detected by cameras. In addition, we have received a large volume of correspondence about increasing the funds for speed cameras by hypothecating the fine income from them.
§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans his Department has to introduce an administration fee payable by drivers who have been detected speeding by speed cameras in addition to any other penalty they may face. [58689]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Government are currently reviewing the funding arrangements for speed cameras to see what more might be done. The suggestion that an administrative charge be introduced is one of a number of options which are being considered.