A number of people have been caught speeding on a dual carriageway monitored by average speed cameras.

St Peter's Way on the A666 goes from the M61 into the town centre.

The speed limit is 50mph which is clearly signposted, and cameras line the route.

The cameras, rather than capturing a motorist's speed at a given point, monitor the time taken to get between two points  - the average speed they have taken to go over a set distance.

And in recent months a number of people have been penalised for going too fast.

Atess German drove an Audi between Bradford Street and Raikes Lane in a southbound direction at 62mph in a southbound direction in October last year.

The case against the 36-year-old was proved at Manchester Magistrates Court.

Following this German, from Mornington Road, Heaton, Bolton, was fined £220 and given three points on his licence.

Ahmed Sami drove a Kia between Bradford Street and Raikes Lane, heading south, at a speed of 58mph in September last year.

The case against the 39-year-old was proved at Manchester Magistrates Court.

Following this Sami, from Pennington Road, Great Lever, Bolton, was fined £220 and given three points on his licence.

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Bradley Donovan drove a BMW between Bradford Street and Raikes Lane in a southbound direction in September last year at an average speed of 61mph.

The case against the 37-year-old was proved at Manchester Magistrates Court.

Following this Donovan, from Bannerman Avenue, Prestwich, Bury, was fined £220 and given three points on his licence.

Istvan Tamas drove a Volkswagen Passat heading north between Church Road and Bradford Street at a speed of 58mph.

The case against the 41-year-old was proved at Manchester Magistrates Court.

Following this Tamas, from Gordon Avenue, Deane, Bolton, was fined £220 and given three points on his licence.