road safety traffic coordinator Ch. Insp. Larry Smith.

And many speeders will be the first to experience some of the new equipment that will help bring this about, he warned.

"The average speed right now is 62 kph, and that's much too fast for the size of Bermuda's roads,'' Ch. Insp. Smith told The Royal Gazette .

He said the addition of speed cameras was currently being drafted in legislation, but he had no projected date for the implementation of the cameras.

Ch. Insp. Smith added that they had recently received two new laser speed guns, which were more accurate than the usual radar guns.

And he said he was awaiting a decision from the Police policy committee to find out when radar surveillance warning signs would be erected throughout the Island.

Transport Minister Wayne Furbert last year said he was concerned about the increase of reckless driving on the Island.

He suggested that "changing behaviour patterns'' of motorists, instead of money-making through speeding fines, should be a priority.

And Mr. Furbert yesterday said he wholeheartedly supported the implementation of radar warning signs throughout the Island.

In addition to speeding issues, Ch. Insp. Smith also addressed some general trends in road traffic safety.

He said some of the major causes of road accidents could be attributed to drunken driving, inattention, following another vehicle too closely, and speeding.

And Ch. Insp. Smith noted an pending crackdown on motorists who rode carrying children in the front of their cycle.

He added that Police planned to implement a programme to educate the public about road safety, but were currently seeking funds for the $7,000 project.