People with car insurance could be interested to know a crash victims charity believes those who drive above the speed limit are more of a threat to public safety than yobs carrying knives.

According to Amy Aeron-Thomas, chief executive of RoadPeace, more deaths occur as a result of speeding drivers than by knife or gun crime, the Sunderland Echo reports.

Ms Aeron-Thomas made the claim after data from the Northumbria Safer Roads Initiative revealed speed cameras on Wearside's roads have been activated more than 15,845 times during 2007-08, the equivalent to 305 per week, which is an increase of 30 per cent on the 2006-07 figures.

She told the news provider residents in the Sunderland area should consider the threat of drivers travelling above the legal speed as well as that from armed teenagers.

"For every death from a stabbing, there are three killed by a speeding driver and for everyone murdered by shooting, there are 20 killed by a speeding driver. Slow down and stop the killing," Ms Aeron-Thomas said.

In a recent survey by Autoglass, 70 per cent of drivers stated they thought the government should enforce stricter punishments for those caught breaking speed limits.

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