Industry News from Yes Insurance

As a car manufacturer advert informed the viewing public not so long ago, Britons are caught on camera once every five minutes and women are more in favour of them than men according to a study conducted by communications company ntl Telewest.

When asked about CCTV on the roads, 82 per cent of women said they were happy for CCTV to be used to catch drunk drivers, compared to just 74 per cent of men.

On the issue of car tax however, just 58 per cent of those polled were in favour of using the technology to catch car tax evaders, with only 54 per cent of drivers would approve the use of it to catch speeding motorists.

In addition, using CCTV to help track stolen cars was a popular suggestion with 82 per cent supporting it, while using the cameras to help enforce the congestion charge in London was significantly less popular, with just 30 per cent in favour of it.

Advances in security monitoring over the internet, known as internet protocol close circuit television or IPCCTV, aids the authorities by introducing real-time policing.

High-resolution images and video can be sent directly to devices in patrol cars and to officers on the beat helping them to react to incidents quicker.

It is hoped that safer roads will lead to a reduction in the number of accidents, thefts and break-ins which could trigger insurers to provide cheaper car insurance.