Keighley Town Council could soon splash out almost £3,000 to buy a radar speed gun for local police.
Watch Committee members voted unanimously to fund the scheme devised by police fundraiser, Inspector Tony Walker.
Under the proposals, which are yet to be given the go-ahead by police chief Graham Sunderland, police would be provided with two LS100 Ultralyte Radar Speed Guns, at a cost of £2,800 each, to operate in the area covered by the Keighley Division.
Keighley Town Council has already agreed to pay for one of the machines and Insp Walker is hoping to secure funding for a second through the Keighley and Shipley Crime Partnership, in conjunction with Ilkley Town Council.
If the plan, which would be operated by volunteers, is given the green light, people around the district could soon see 'Community Speed Watch Area' signs, which mark out target areas, spring up on roads across the division.
Each time a motorist is caught speeding a letter would be sent to their address informing them.
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