A dad who campaigned for a speed camera on a road where his daughter was killed has finally got his wish.

Azad Rashid spoke of his joy and relief at the camera being installed in Haworth Road, Bradford, where his 13-year-old daughter was fatally injured in 2009.

He said he now hoped other people and their children would be safer on the road – a major route in to the city.

Mr Rashid collected more than 2,000 signatures demanding safety improvements after Aanisah’s death.

She had been a front-seat passenger in his Bentley when it was involved in a crash with a BMW only yards from her home in Thorn Drive.

His petition won the backing of road safety campaigners, including ward councillors and his daughter’s teachers at Belle Vue Girls’ School, Heaton.

Mr Rashid said: “Two cameras have gone up so far and there will be another two to follow.

“At least it will be a deterrent. I don’t suppose it will stop people smashing up cars but hopefully it will make a difference. I don’t want anything to happen to my family or anyone else.

“The support we’ve had for this campaign has been overwhelming. It is a testament to people power, but my thanks also go to the Council.

“I had to do something for my daughter as any parent would. Although this campaign has now ended I will stay concerned for road safety across the district.”

As part of a multi-thousand-pound project, other blackspots across the district are also now being covered by either fixed or mobile cameras in a bid to improve safety.

John Blackburn, Bradford Council’s assistant director for highways, said: “We are putting in permanent speed cameras on Haworth Road where the fatality occurred and other accidents have happened.

“These will replace mobile speed cameras which police operated periodically.

“Twenty-six cameras are being installed on roads throughout the Bradford district which have been identified as priority sites following a significant number of road crashes and injuries.”

The improvements have been funded from the Road Safety Grant allocated prior to 2010/2011.

A Vehicle Activated Sign telling drivers to slow down on Bolton Road was one of the other improvements also made earlier this month.