They are meant to combat antisocial behaviour and provide the local community with a reassuring presence. So many will be rather puzzled by the sight of a police community support officer instead manning a speed trap and handing out fines. The

The modern generation is characterised by the way in which Britons seem to be increasingly time poor and cash rich. Whereas just a few short years ago a cup of tea in front of the sofa was the norm, there is now a coffee shop on every street corner, selling instant caffeine to Britons far too busy to make their own.

Many satnav users testify that they are a blessing, helping them to navigate without the hassle of an oversized map that can take one's eyes off the road. However, most of us chuckle at the stories where unfortunate drivers have been directed up the wrong road, or into a river or up a tree by their device, showing that these hi-tech marvels have a fallible nature.

The toughest speed camera in the world could be headed for the UK, with its special design aimed at making it impossible to be destroyed by angry motorists caught for driving offences.

Police in Norfolk, concerned about the number of motorists driving too fast, have unveiled a new alternative to speed cameras. The new equipment, which is designed to aid the battle against danger on local roads, consists of vans fitted with electronic warning signs.

Although for many technophobes satnavs are just about as hi-tech as it gets - a magic box in the car that knows where you are - their manufacturers must move with the times or get left lost on the way, it has been claimed.

One pensioner in Norwich has bucked the trend when it comes to speed cameras - by pleading with authorities to install one on his road.

The unpopularity of speed cameras, well-documented though it is, is morally unjustified, according to many police officers and government officials. Cameras are put in place to prevent accidents and protect human life, say speed camera partnerships, thus they have a place on today's roads.

The Metropolitan police, based in London, have recently been campaigning to raise awareness of the danger of satnav theft to local drivers. Figures show that they are justified in doing so, with a large rise in the number of crooks ripping off the gadgets in the capital.

Captain Gatso and his Motorists Against Detection (MAD) campaign are to appear on Driving Me Crazy on ITV 1, Tuesday at 9pm with Jenni Bond.