Buckinghamshire drivers expressed divided opinions on plans for new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras across the county.
The announcement has sparked a lively debate on social media, drawing both applause and criticism from the public.
The council is asking for people's opinions on the plans for 14 cameras to be installed in locations across Buckinghamshire to enforce moving traffic offences.
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A consultation has been launched, asking for residents' views on proposed new camera locations to enforce fines to vehicles that break moving traffic restrictions.
Gary Timberlake said: "All yellow box junctions should have cameras, it might then teach people how to use them properly".
This sentiment was echoed by Kevin Saw, who suggested installing cameras at every junction in Aylesbury to improve traffic flow.
Many others like Jenny Williams, also highlighted the utility of ANPR cameras in tracking stolen vehicles.
However, an equally vocal segment of users saw the move as a revenue grabbing.
David A Graham crudely commented: "Forget about spending money on the roads, let’s try and screw the motorist. Much easier."
Other utterances of resentment were voiced by Ray Alldis who called the move another example of council greed, and by Pete Major who saw it merely as "blatant revenue collection".
Users such as Graeme Larkin, Peter Adams and Michael Oliver focused on the poor condition of Buckinghamshire's roads instead.
They demanded for road repairs and condemned the local authorities for not removing traffic lights after the completion of roadworks.
However, Buckinghamshire Council has recently vowed to take legal action against utility firms breaching roadwork conditions as part of a new crackdown. You can read more about this here.
A few residents aired concerns about the potential abuse of power.
Dean Smith viewed the ANPR as another measure to extract money from motorists, a sentiment shared by Tony Hill, who questioned the need for cameras on bus lanes.
Chris Egan saw the ANPR as a means to avoid police patrolling duties, and Paul Ana expressed worry about losing freedoms, subtly hinting at a sense of being under constant surveillance.
Nevertheless, some, like Stacey Jane Dodson, dismissed these concerns and argued those complaining were likely the ones flouting the law.
Mark Neville announced his agreement to introduce bus lane cameras on Oxford Road, and Julia Dukes simply said, "Good!"
As with any policy change, views differ and sparks fly.
What's clear is that the ANPR debate signals a broader call for attention towards the county's roads, a rallying cry shared by many locals.
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