- £4,478,000 raised from speed camera fines in the last four years
- £0 of fines re-invested in road safety initiatives since 2012
- Information received from an Assembly Written Question
- Moral obligation on Executive to invest in road safety
Ulster Unionist MLA, Robin Swann said:
“It is an absolute outrage that despite almost £4.5 million being raised from speed camera fines over the last four years, that by the Department of Justice’s own admission, not one penny has been re-invested in road safety initiatives.
“I have asked a series of Assembly Questions on this issue, I am however shocked at this revelation. In our response to the 2015/2016 budget the Ulster Unionist Party argued for a restoration of funding for road safety awareness. It is clear that road safety is not receiving the attention it deserves.
“Surely there is an overwhelming moral obligation on the Executive, to use at least some of the funds received from speeding fines to encourage road safety and ultimately reduce deaths on our roads.”
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