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| Motorists in Wales are less likely to be given a fine and penalty points if caught just over the speed limit in future, a chief constable has said. | Motorists in Wales are less likely to be given a fine and penalty points if caught just over the speed limit in future, a chief constable has said. |
| Richard Brunstrom, of North Wales Police, told a safety meeting speed cameras in Wales will be run by one body, with a "softer-edged" approach. | Richard Brunstrom, of North Wales Police, told a safety meeting speed cameras in Wales will be run by one body, with a "softer-edged" approach. |
| He also revealed speed cameras could be placed inside cats' eyes. | |
| To highlight his anti-speeding message, the meeting was shown photographs of a motorcyclist who had been decapitated. | To highlight his anti-speeding message, the meeting was shown photographs of a motorcyclist who had been decapitated. |
| Mr Brunstrom, who has admitted an "obsession" with tackling speeding motorists, was speaking at a debate on road safety at St Asaph Business Park, Denbighshire, as part of the United Nations' Global Safety Week. | |
| He claims his force's anti-speeding drive - called Arrive Alive - has saved 53 lives since 2001. | He claims his force's anti-speeding drive - called Arrive Alive - has saved 53 lives since 2001. |
| They are available and we are looking into them Richard Brunstrom on cats' eye cameras | They are available and we are looking into them Richard Brunstrom on cats' eye cameras |
| He told an audience of journalists and local authority representatives that the next phase of his force's anti-speeding drive would be "softer edged," with more speeding drivers offered the option of a safe- driving course. | He told an audience of journalists and local authority representatives that the next phase of his force's anti-speeding drive would be "softer edged," with more speeding drivers offered the option of a safe- driving course. |
| Offending motorists would be charged at least £60 for the course, instead of a fine and penalty points. | Offending motorists would be charged at least £60 for the course, instead of a fine and penalty points. |
| He also said all speed camera in Wales will be run by a single central partnership of road safety organisations from next year, which would operate a similar approach. | He also said all speed camera in Wales will be run by a single central partnership of road safety organisations from next year, which would operate a similar approach. |
| The chief constable claimed 70% of the public now supported his road safety drive, which also includes considering new technology such as tiny speed cameras hidden in roadside "cats' eyes". | The chief constable claimed 70% of the public now supported his road safety drive, which also includes considering new technology such as tiny speed cameras hidden in roadside "cats' eyes". |
| He said: "We're not definitely going to buy cats' eye cameras, but they are available and we are looking into them. | He said: "We're not definitely going to buy cats' eye cameras, but they are available and we are looking into them. |
| "We will always be transparent with the public. | "We will always be transparent with the public. |
| "We may have a sign up for example, saying 'there are hidden cameras along this road', but we won't have a big arrow saying 'there's a camera in this cat's eye'." | "We may have a sign up for example, saying 'there are hidden cameras along this road', but we won't have a big arrow saying 'there's a camera in this cat's eye'." |
| Images | Images |
| Mr Brunstrom showed his audience an "horrific" photograph of a decapitated motorcyclist, and another of the man's headless torso. | Mr Brunstrom showed his audience an "horrific" photograph of a decapitated motorcyclist, and another of the man's headless torso. |
| The meeting was also shown a picture of two males, aged 25 and 16, lying dead by the side of a mangled car. | The meeting was also shown a picture of two males, aged 25 and 16, lying dead by the side of a mangled car. |
| He said both accidents had been caused by the excessive speed of the dead men. | He said both accidents had been caused by the excessive speed of the dead men. |
| He confirmed that the families of the dead men were not aware the images were being used in the presentation. | He confirmed that the families of the dead men were not aware the images were being used in the presentation. |
| Defending his decision to use the pictures, he said: "We did it to serve a purpose. The images are there to make an impact today." | Defending his decision to use the pictures, he said: "We did it to serve a purpose. The images are there to make an impact today." |