‘Don’t speed, don’t kill’

devices – which Labour tried to ban more than a decade ago – were being superseded by satnav systems and smartphones that include speed camera alerts.

The advice was met by a storm of criticism on Twitter.

Cycling campaigner Danny Williams wrote: ‘Speeding kills people. Why is @TheRAC_UK advising people how to buy speed camera detection kits, not ramming home the message don’t speed, don’t kill...?’

Another user tweeted: ‘Do you know where I can buy an in- store security camera detection device? It will be a weight off my mind when I’m out shoplifting.’

In a response posted on Twitter yesterday the RAC said: ‘We appreciate everyone’s feedback. The content has been removed. Thank you.’

A spokesman added: ‘ We apologise for the tone of an article on speed cameras on our website which was at odds with our principles.

‘The RAC takes all road-safety matters seriously.’