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4/1/2005
Scotland: Road Deaths Rise with Increase in TicketsDespite a significant increase in speeding tickets issued, road deaths have increased in Scotland.
According to statistics released on Thursday, Scottish police are focusing more than even on driving offenses, which now account for 41 percent of prosecutions in Scotland -- up from about 33 percent a decade ago. The bulk of the increase can be attributed to the 130,000 speed cameras citations issued in 2003.
Despite the heavy enforcement allowing Scotland to collect £10 million in income from tickets (U.S. $19 million), road deaths actually increased 9 percent over the prior year.
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4/1/2005
Australia: Faulty Speed Camera Ties Up TrafficFaulty speed camera becomes a traffic hazard in New South Wales, Australia.
3/31/2005
Study: HOV/Carpool Lanes Cause AccidentsTexas Transportation Institute study finds that non buffer-separated HOV lanes cause a 50 percent increase in injury accidents.
3/31/2005
London Police Giving Out More Tickets Than Can HandleLondon speed cameras are handing out tickets faster than Scotland Yard can collect the fines.
3/30/2005
Illinois Speed Cameras to Take License on 2nd OffenseIllinois will begin using photo radar in freeway work zones in July. Second offense tickets are $1000 with license suspension.
