Cameras cut drivers' speed
The independent survey, commissioned by the Scottish Safety Camera Programme, questioned 800 drivers from across the country, including Edinburgh.
It found that 91 per cent of the 800 respondents also said they were more aware of their speed on the roads as a result of the cameras.
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Hide AdWhen asked what makes drivers speed, almost half of the respondents said that they believed it was because they were either in a rush or impatient.
Jim Dale, director of the Scottish Safety Camera Programme, said: "We are encouraged by the results of this survey; it demonstrates that the public are supportive of safety cameras."