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Leicester Council's New CCTV Car Cracks Down on Dangerous Parking

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Leicester City Council unveils a new CCTV-equipped vehicle to tackle dangerous parking, issuing instant fines or warnings for violations in bus lanes, school zones, and other restricted areas. The mobile unit, set to launch April 1st, aims to deter drivers and enhance safety, particularly in high-risk areas.

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Leicester Council's New CCTV Car Cracks Down on Dangerous Parking

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Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Leicester Council's New CCTV Car Cracks Down on Dangerous Parking. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's March 31st, from your city to your ears. This is Lester News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Lester City Council just dropped 57,000 pounds on a new CCTV equipped car to crack down on dangerous parking across the city streets. It hits the road starting April 1st, snapping pics of cars and bus lanes at bus stops, outside schools, and other no-go zones, then slaps owners. The 70-pound instant fines or warning notices for fresh restrictions. Council leaders like Assistant City Mayor Jeff Whittles say, this is all about teaching drivers a lesson. Cutting risks especially were kids and heavy. Traffic mix since Council's got to enforce these rules where problems stick around. Camera enforcement works as a real deterrent, filling gaps without fixed cams, and folks are already feeling it from earlier moves. Lake Evington Road, where a second fixed camera went live, January 19th to stop bus stop blocking on that busy stretch.

Now this mobile unit ramps. It up city wide, so watch your spot drivers.

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