Drivers were urged to follow the tip, that can help them avoid fines of up to £2,500 (Image: Getty)
A motoring expert has that can help them avoid getting caught out by a for .
Despite being visible from behind the wheel, around two million motorists get caught by a each year, with figures on the rise.
To help drivers for speeding, recommended that motorists make sure they are on the road.
They advised: “There is only one safe and reliable way of avoiding a speeding conviction, which is to ensure that you never drive above the speed limit.
“However, many people will at times inadvertently creep over the limit, and if this applies to you, then the advice given here will help you minimise the chances of being convicted of speeding. This does not mean that we advocate people driving in excess of the speed limit.”
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The company warned roads may have temporary speed limits in place for roadworks and bad weather (Image: Getty)
Whilst the advice may sound obvious, it is often all too easy for motorists to exceed the speed limit, often without knowing it, and activate a camera they are passing.
To avoid these cases, drivers should actively look out for speed limit signs on roads they are using or other signs that could tell them how fast they should travel, such as streetlights positioned less than 200 metres apart from one another.
Similarly, motorists must be vigilant for temporary speed restrictions caused by roadworks or adverse weather conditions, which will often require drivers to travel at a significantly slower pace than normal.
John Howe & Co also recommended that drivers avoid being overly reliant on devices that are designed to alert drivers of upcoming speed cameras.
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Drivers were also urged to avoid relying on speed camera alerts from their sat nav system (Image: Getty)
Often integrated into satnav systems, both on smartphones and in cars, some motorists will travel at faster speeds and only slow down to comply with the limit when they are notified a camera is coming up.
However, many of these devices struggle to identify when they are approaching a mobile speed camera, meaning drivers could easily pass a device, only realising when they have been caught.
The advice comes as various local authorities roll out a new type of roadside camera, which Louise Thomas, motor insurance expert at Confused.com, noted can detect far more than speeding offences.
She explained: “Ultra speed cameras are a big advance in comparison to the standard speed camera which many drivers are used to.
“Not only will these cameras be able to detect drivers speeding on either side of the road, but they’re also able to see inside driver’s vehicles too.
“That’s as it uses technology to see if drivers are wearing their seatbelt or if they’re breaking driving laws, such as using their mobile phone or other handheld devices.
“Some drivers might be concerned about these new cameras being an invasion of their privacy, but their purpose is to keep all road users safe.”