low graphics version | feedback | help
|
| Front Page |
| World |
| UK |
| England |
| Northern Ireland |
| Scotland |
| Wales |
| UK Politics |
| Business |
| Sci/Tech |
| Health |
| Education |
| Entertainment |
| Talking Point |
| In Depth |
| AudioVideo |
|
Strathclyde Police and Glasgow City Council say the scheme is designed to improve road safety.
Normally money raised from fines levied after a motorist passes a traffic camera at more than the speed limit goes straight to the Treasury.
 New speed cameras have been installed
|
The benefit to the police is that they will get back the huge cost of the special speed cameras, up to £80,000 each, as well as the expense of changing films and moving the cameras around the six new sites.
The cost of proceeding against speeders will also be met, meaning fewer will escape prosecution.
Although the Glasgow cameras will work on film, a similar pilot in Nottinghamshire will use cheaper, more reliable digital cameras, allowing warning or prosecution notices to be sent automatically to drivers breaking the speed limit.
|
Search BBC News Online |
|
|
 Advanced search options | |
| |
 | |
 | |
| |
 | BBC RADIO NEWS |
| |
| |
 | BBC ONE TV NEWS |
| |
| |
| WORLD NEWS SUMMARY |
| |
| |
| |
| |
 | PROGRAMMES GUIDE |
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
E-mail this story to a friend
~RS~a~RS~international~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~57~RS~)