British Grand Prix attendees warned against speeding

Motorsport enthusiasts planning to attend the fast-paced British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend have been reminded of the need to keep their own speed down on the roads.

GPS speed camera locator technology firm RoadPilot has reminded attendees that there are more than 400 cameras within a 40-mile radius of the Northamptonshire racing circuit.

This figure includes around 50 red-light systems and average speed camera zones, as well as more than 350 fixed speed cameras.

Police speed enforcement teams will be on patrol over the weekend in order to ensure that the estimated 300,000 travelling fans do not fall foul of traffic laws en route to the race.

James Flynn, chief executive officer of RoadPilot, said: "Driving on unfamiliar roads, and with the excitement of a race weekend in people's minds, it is all too easy for motorists' speed to creep over the limit."

According to recent research from the Institute of Advanced Motorists, around 79 per cent of motorists in the UK admit to acknowledging the need for speed cameras.

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