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CANDID CAMERAS TO CATCH BAD DRIVERS

Shepway motorists could soon be nabbed by cameras focussing on cars that cause congestion or make illegal manoeuvres.

It was disclosed on Thursday (19 October) that the CCTV scheme could be introduced across the country.

Box junctions to be targeted

CCTV, which monitors areas including box junctions, are used by councils to catch motorists causing obstructions or making illegal manoeuvres.

Fines, which cost up to £100 in London, can be handed to drivers for offences including stopping in a box junction and ignoring no right-turn and no-entry signs.

Transport for London (TfL) has more than 70 traffic cameras which monitor congestion and fine moving traffic breaking the law in London and are monitored by staff in the London Traffic Control Centre (LTCC).

Around 11 councils in London have also installed traffic cameras to enforce moving traffic offences and help congestion.