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After having a lot of messages recently asking about the Seatbelt and Mobile phone camera on the M8 such as “is it really live?” — currently fines are not being given as it’s part of the largest survey of its kind ever undertaken in the UK.

The cameras are monitoring driver behaviour at twelve sites across Scotland over the next few months.

Acusensus is the company behind the AI camera technology. The system works by AI identifying a possible offence. Images taken where no offence is detected are deleted almost immediately, while images showing potential offences are then checked and verified by at least two trained human reviewers.

Please be aware that on Monday 11 May:

🚌 A westbound bus gate will go live at the Ingram Street/Queen Street junction. Operating 7 days a week (7am–7pm) the new bus gate will allow only authorised vehicles (buses, taxis, cycles and commercial vehicles) to turn right from Ingram Street onto Queen Street.

🚧 To support the next phase of construction work at George Square, the road between Cochrane Street and Queen Street will temporarily close to all vehicles from 6am. Pedestrian access is unaffected.

🚗 Drivers are advised to plan ahead and follow local signage.

Full details 👉 glasgow.gov.uk/15254

Surrey Road Cops on 'OpBus' in Staines. An officer on a bus witnessed & recorded drivers using their handheld mobile phone, then informed officers in unmarked cars & on a marked motorbike

Cars that will be affected by new speed limit laws that will ‘change how we drive’ as Brits given one week warning Here are all the cars which will be impacted by the new speed laws, as Brits are given a one week warning.

A mobile camera will be on the roads this week. Read more: https://bbc.in/3RfQ0mz

Drivers - ALWAYS TAKE ANOTHER LOOK for a motorcyclist before you make any manoeuvre.
A bike is 3 times harder to see than a car, especially when they are coming from behind, coming out of junctions, at roundabouts, overtaking you or filtering through traffic.

When emerging from a side road always for a motorcyclist before you pull out>>>
https://www.sharetheroadtozero.com/be-biker-aware-take-another-look-2


Department for Infrastructure NI Road Policing and Safety Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland New Driver NI Road Safe NI Charity

Police stopped a car in Elderslie which had "one of the worst" bulging tyres they have ever seen 😳

They have warned that it "could kill someone" if the tyre pops while driving. The driver was fined and banned from driving until the tyre is replaced 🛞

In a separate incident, officers stopped a vehicle which had a snapped exhaust that was being held on by string and cable ties 😱

Full story ➡ https://bit.ly/3vtaYqH

Did you know

Warning issued to anyone who passed their driving test with an automatic licence Deciding against getting a manual licence could cost you