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THE first meeting in our larger venue was well attended and many new members were present.

Get well wishes were sent to Eva Copsey, Joyce Timms, Tom Bishop and Margaret Portman.

Beryl Colloff was welcomed as the new membership secretary, and a vote of thanks went to Phyl Perrin, who is retiring, for her sterling work as Newsletter Editor for the past 10 years.

Following the group notices for April, Stephen Rumble, who is the road safety research and projects officer for Warwickshire County Council, gave a talk entitled Candid on Cameras.

This told the history of road regulations and how speed cameras work.

In 1865 the speed limits were 4mph in the countryside and 2mph in urban areas.

The first speeding ticket was issued in 1896 for a speed of 8mph in a 2mph zone.

In 1903 the speed limit was increased to 20mph and in 1934 to 30mph in urban areas.

A limit of 70mph on motorways and dual carriageways and 60mph on single roads was introduced in 1977.

The first fixed speed camera was installed in 1991 and, together with mobile speed cameras, definitely reduced the number of high speed crashes and fatalities.

Mr Rumble spoke of speed awareness courses, the demand for mobile cameras, campaigns in schools and the fact that fixed cameras have always to be painted a bright yellow.

Following a vote of thanks by Edwina Buszard tea was served.

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