If only this was true - 'Labour's 13-year war on the motorist is over: Tories pledge to halt rise of speed cameras, road pricing and cowboy clampers'

The Mail reports that:

'The war on the motorist is over, the Transport Secretary said yesterday on his first day in the job.

Philip Hammond promised to end the way the country's 33million drivers have been targeted by an array of speed cameras and cowboy clampers.

He also pledged to 'sweat the assets' of the road, rail and aviation infrastructure to get value for money for taxpayers.

The secretary of state pledged to scrap public funding for speed cameras and said he would consult on a plan to curb pump prices when oil prices soar

Mr Hammond promised: 'We will end the war on motorists. Motoring has got to get greener, but the car is not going to go away.''

It would be nice if this was the case but there are too many local councils and police chiefs who have bought into the 'cars are evil' and 'speed kills' mindset for this to be an easy and quick change. But I suppose one must celebrate good news wherever one finds it these days.


Meanwhile the The BBC report that:

'Police forces across Scotland are carrying out a crackdown on dangerous driving and speeding on rural roads.

Patrols are being increased in country areas to catch drivers and motorcyclists who are failing to observe the rules of the road.

The three-day campaign is being coordinated by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (Acpos). '

Ah well, it was good whilst it lasted!