Motorists have been given a stern warning as a new breed of speed camera is set to snare more lawbreakers.
READ MORE: It grinds my gears that the law allows motorists to ride these vehicles on the M6 without a helmet However, the number of drivers caught is set to skyrocket as the speed cameras capable of seeing inside vehicles are rolled out across Britain. Transport Scotland has already signed a deal worth almost half a million pounds for installation across Glasgow and Edinburgh with the rest of the UK set to follow.
Drivers caught holding and using a handheld device behind the wheel can get six penalty points and a £200 fine, rising to £1,000 and a driving ban if taken to court. Gary Digva from Road Angel warns that as newer high-tech alternatives replace the approximate 7,000 speed cameras across Britain, more drivers will likely be convicted for distracted driving.