HUNDREDS of motorists will stage a go-slow along the M4 to campaign against speed cameras tomorrow (Saturday).

Organiser Robin Summerhill, of Chippenham, is opposing seven new speed cameras installed on the Wiltshire stretch of the motorway.

The 52-year-old from Birch Grove set up the website www.m4protest.org to rally support.

About 500 motorists are expected to join Saturday's go-slow convoy between Leigh Delamere and Membury service stations starting at 11am.

The convoy will drive at 56mph to protest against cameras blaming speed and not poor driving for motorway crashes.

Mr Summerhill said he has never received a speeding ticket in 37 years of motoring.

He said: "The police are putting over a simplistic belief that we just have to drive a few miles slower so everything will be safe and accidents will be a thing of the past.

"Speeding alone is not the cause of accidents there are many other factors which are not picked up by the speed cameras.

"There has been seven accidents in the past two weeks since the cameras have been installed and speed has not been a factor in any of them. This is a dangerous nuisance.

"We want to send the message to the authorities. We have had enough. We want the end of these speed cameras and replace them with a police car to deal with all issues of bad driving."

Mr Summerhill has already received more than 300 e-mails of support for the protest.

A simultaneous go-slow convoy will drive westbound from Membury services to junction 17 at Chippenham.

The protesters have been liaising with police and are providing their own stewards at both service stations.

The seven mobile speed cameras were installed two weeks ago by the Wiltshire Safety Camera Partnership to cut down on accidents.

Inspector Wayne Smith, of Swindon Traffic police, said: "Everybody has the right to protest and I have no problem with people making a stand. But my concern is that they are doing it on the M4, which can be pretty hairy at the best of times.

"I don't think it's one of the best examples of protests.

"Speed doesn't kill anybody it is the poor driving, drivers not taking enough care or driving to close, but you can react quicker to accidents if you drive slower.

"I don't see what the protest is about, maybe it's being held because more people are being caught.

"They are going to drive at 56mph, so at least this will slow the traffic down for us."

A spokesman for Wiltshire and Swindon Camera Safety Partner-ship said they were not able to comment on the go-slow as it was in the hands of the police.