A speed camera dubbed the sneakiest in Britain has been moved to a more prominent position after complaints by angry motorists.

Sussex Police and Brighton and Hove City Council came under fire from drivers from across the country over the camera on the main road into Brighton at Preston Park.

The camera, which had been erected behind a large gnarled tree and was virtually impossible to see, was voted Britain's worst by listeners to radio show BBC Five Live.

Now, it has been moved back to a more prominent position by the side of Preston Road where it can be easily seen.

More signs warning of speed cameras along the A23 have also been put up and distinctive yellow luminous colouring has been added to the grey camera box.

Another camera in Falmer Road, between Woodingdean and Rottingdean, which was placed on a downhill stretch after a gradual bend where vehicles naturally speed up, has also been moved further back along the road and more warning signs erected.

It is part of a campaign to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on Sussex roads, which are higher than other counties with a similar rural and urban profile.

All speed cameras, designed to reduce the number of road deaths and injuries, are now being assessed to ensure they are highly visible, with distinctive luminous yellow signs on the back, and are clearly marked with signs.

A group called the Sussex Safety Camera Partnership has been set up in conjunction with Brighton and Hove City Council, West and East Sussex County Councils, Sussex Police, the Highways Agency and magistrates courts to run the cameras.

Eighteen new cameras will be introduced in Sussex by April next year and a further 24 during the following financial year ending in April 2004.

Wherever speed cameras have been introduced there has been a reduction in speeding and road casualties.

It is forecast the number of people killed or seriously injured on Sussex roads will be reduced by at least 30 a year once all the new cameras are in operation.

Emma Rogers, of the Sussex Safety Camera Partnership, said: "We are assessing all the speed cameras in Sussex and, at present, have no plans to move any others.

"We want to make sure all our speed cameras are highly visible so motorists know when they are approaching them.

"Motorists who stick to the speed limit have nothing to fear from them. People should realise if they speed, they are breaking the law and risking an accident."