A number of people have been fined for breaking the speed limit on a major route  into Bolton.

A section of St Peter's Way on the A666 is governed by a 50mph speed limit.

And there are a number of average speed cameras, which can measure the fastness of motorist between two set points along the way.

A number of people from Bolton have been caught breaking the speed limit.

The following cases have called in the last two months.

Usman Iqbal drove at 58 mph in an Audi A4 between Raikes Lane and Bradford Street in January this year.

The 29-year-old from Plodder Lane, Farnworth, had the case against him proved in absence at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court.

He was given three points on his licence and fined £220.

Qasar Akhtar drove at 58mph in a Volkswagen Golf at 58 mph between Church Road and Bradford Street in November last year.

The case against the 40-year-old, from Broadoaks, Bury, was proven in his absence at the same court.

He was fined £220 and given three points on his licence.

Graeme White drove at 65mph between Raikes Lane and Bradford Street in April this year.

The 47-year-old from Lower End, Chipping Norton, admitted the offence at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court.

He was fined £107 and given four points on his licence.

Shoaib Ansari drove a Land Rover at 57 mph travelling northbound at Raikes Lane in April this year.

The case against him was proven at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court.

The 68-year-old, from Drygate Walk, Manchester, was fined £220 and given three points on his licence.

Michael Yeates drove a Skoda at 64mph between Bradford Street and Raikes Lane in February this year.

The 61-year-old from Revidge Road, Blackburn, admitted the offence at Tameside Magistrates Court.

He was fined £115 and banned from the roads for six months due to repeat offending.