I WAS astonished to watch the council erect a speed camera opposite Lytham Road on Roman Road, Blackburn.

I have lived in an adjacent property for more than 10 years and haven't seen any speed-related accidents where the camera is sited. It is a blatant tax collector and, in my opinion, an insult to our intellect if we are expected to believe the contrary.

There should be a law against this autocracy, which, in reality, it is a stealth tax.

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