IN response to the remarks of Russell Wadd in 'Speed cameras do save lives' (Letters, February 6), I have read over the last few weeks and also heard stories about drivers receiving speeding tickets, mainly in the Goosehouse area of Darwen.

A few weeks ago I was going to Blackburn and at Lower Chapels a police car joined the traffic directly in front me. Keeping to the 30mph limit, I continued my journey but soon the police car was going out of sight, though I could see no reason for its driver to speed -- no lights, flashing, no siren sounding.

Cabinet Minister Jack Straw's chauffeur got away with doing more than 100mph on a motorway with Mr Straw in the back. You can't get more of an insult to the drivers who got tickets at Goosehouse than that, especially as Straw was the Home Secretary in charge of police at the time.

I don't think motorists disagree with speed cameras. Also, the stretch of road at Goosehouse has claimed a number of lives over the last few years and something has to be done. And I do not for one minute think that the police are using this area to raise money for themselves.

But if they want to be seen to be fair, they should check if they have got it right. There are no signs on the downhill side of the Goosehouse bridge stating that there are speed cameras on this part of the road.

ROY DAVIES, Olive Lane, Darwen.