A new crackdown on the illegal use of Belfast's bus lanes will rake in up to £115,000 in its first week, it has been revealed. A staggering 1,273 motorists were snapped by cameras in the space of seven days. They now face a £90 fine, although this will be reduced to £45 if paid within two weeks. Based on the maximum penalty, the cameras could have scooped £114,570. Even if all the fines are halved, it will still total £57,285 in just a week. Officials previously said they hoped to generate £500,000 a year from the fines. However, there was anger last night at the scale of the clampdown. Ukip MLA David McNarry said it was a "disaster", warning scores of motorists would be turned into...
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