Figures showing the number of drivers caught by speed cameras in Cross Hills, Glusburn and Cowling will not be released until next year.

The police have been using the mobile camera sites for a number of months to monitor the speed of drivers through the three villages.

But they say they will have to wait for 12 months before publishing figures.

Special sensors have been placed in the road at various points along the A6068, along with associated grey boxes on the pavement which house the electronics.

Police cars can simply hook up to the boxes or a mobile camera on a tripod can be used to film motorists and check their speed.

Each speed camera site cost around £3,500 to install and was put in as part of an effort to reduce accidents.

Sgt Tom Smart, of Skipton Police's traffic department, said it would be too early to assess the effectiveness of the cameras.

"There were some teething problems at first because the sensors weren't working properly, but now we're learning how best to use them," he said.

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