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Thousands of foreign drivers have escaped punishment in the last year despite being caught speeding, North Wales Police have revealed.Thousands of foreign drivers have escaped punishment in the last year despite being caught speeding, North Wales Police have revealed.
In a reply to a Freedom of Information request, the force said 3,536 offences were recorded by cameras in the last 12 months - up 2,146 on the previous year.In a reply to a Freedom of Information request, the force said 3,536 offences were recorded by cameras in the last 12 months - up 2,146 on the previous year.
They were not punished because police cannot send a notice of intended prosecution within the required time.They were not punished because police cannot send a notice of intended prosecution within the required time.
North Wales Police has been asked for further comment. North Wales Police said new laws would come into force on 1 April, 2009.
Most speeding drivers caught by the force face a £60 fixed penalty and three points on their licence.Most speeding drivers caught by the force face a £60 fixed penalty and three points on their licence.
However police said that if a driver is registered outside the UK, the camera offence is "rejected". However police said that if a driver is registered outside the UK, the camera offence is currently "rejected".
Chief constable Richard Brunstrom, who is "fixed penalty lead" for the Association of Chief Police Officers has called on the Department of Transport for a change in the law. Chief constable Richard Brunstrom, who is "fixed penalty lead" for the Association of Chief Police Officers had called on the Department of Transport for a change in the law.
A proposed scheme which would require foreign drivers to pay a cash deposit for certain offences is in the final round of consultation. A North Wales Police spokeswoman said: "The law has been changed and will be coming into effect from 1 April, 2009."
The proposals have been backed by Clwyd West MP David Jones, who said there was a need to deter speeding foreign drivers who regularly use the ferry port of Holyhead. The proposals were backed by Clwyd West MP David Jones, who said there was a need to deter speeding foreign drivers who regularly use the ferry port of Holyhead.