The Conservatives have renewed their pledge to champion the cause of motorists.

Setting out its policies on Tuesday, the party accused the government of "waging a war on drivers".

Shadow transport secretary Damian Green said the use of speed cameras as a possible revenue raising measure was a key concern.

The party says that the cameras are justified if they are sited in genuine black spots and if they save lives, but suggested that "some of them are extorting money from already over taxed motorists".

"We think that responsible drivers have been badly hit by this government and we want to make driving less of a misery," said Green.

"What we are proposing today is a series of common sense practical measures which will get the government off the back of the sensible driver and restore confidence in the way we enforce the speed limit."

Among the Tory proposals is a review of all speed limits, and an audit of the position of every speed camera.

The party also pledged to clamp down on uninsured drivers and tackle anti-social behaviour.

And the government's Safety Camera Partnerships which exist throughout the UK to administer speed cameras will also be abolished.

A party policy document said the 42 partnerships had become "self-fulfilling bureaucracies, raking in millions of pounds each year through fines".

As part of a review of speed limits, the Conservatives said they favoured raising the motorway limit to 80mph where safe, and reducing the limit to 30mph around schools and hospitals.