Met Police quietly lower speed limit threshold by 1mph, triggering surge in fines

1 week, 2 days ago

Moment high-speed police chase through Paris ends in horror four-car pile-up leaving 13 people, including 10 police officers, injured

A high-speed police chase through Paris ended in a four-car pileup leaving 13 people injured including 10 officers. The frantic car pursuit ended with the driver losing control of his car and smashing into a traffic light and three pursuing police vehicles hitting his vehicle. Three police vehicles gave chase after the driver had run a red light, the public …

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3 weeks ago

Speeding over 50 km/hr on Mohali’s Airport Road to now invite up to ₹5k fine

Hindustan Times

Attention, drivers in Mohali! The speed limit on Airport Road, a key traffic lifeline in the city, has been set at 50 km per hour by civic authorities. A GMADA officer explained that the speed limit aligned with the Punjab transport department’s 2022 notification, which set clear rules for different types of vehicles. On Monday, the Greater Mohali Area Development …

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4 weeks ago

Bengaluru traffic police crackdown on e-commerce delivery violations, collect ₹10 lakh in fines: Report

Hindustan Times

Following multiple complaints about e-commerce delivery agents violating traffic rules in Bengaluru, the city’s traffic police conducted a special drive on Saturday, collecting a total fine of ₹9.64 lakh. During the drive, 1,859 cases were booked, and after imposing fines, delivery agents were also given a session on traffic rules and safety. During the drive, 1,859 cases were booked, and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida traffic update: Speed limits restored on expressways and major roads

India Today

With the changes in weather, the Noida Traffic Police have now altered the speed limits on several roads and expressways. SPEED LIMITS INCREASED ON KEY EXPRESSWAY The Noida greater Noida expressway, MP-2 elevated road and 4 more additional roads previously had their speed limits lowered, but now have had them restored. The limits on the Noida-Greater Noida expressway have been …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Almost half of police forces record speeds of more than 90mph on 30mph roads

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nearly half the police forces across the country have recorded …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: The 30mph roads where police are catching drivers going up to FOUR times the speed limit - where does your local area rank?

Daily Mail

'Incredibly dangerous' drivers are being caught by police going up to four times the speed limit on 30mph roads, an investigation found today. Breakdown of highest speeds recorded on 30mph roads 1 South Yorkshire Police: 122mph 2 Sussex Police: 113mph 3= Greater Manchester Police: 112mph 3= West Yorkshire Police: 112mph 5 West Mercia Police: 106mph 6 Lancashire Constabulary: 104mph 7= …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Noida Expressway new rules: Vehicle breakdown fine up to Rs 20,000 | Check new speed limits

India TV News

The Noida Traffic Police recently made a decision to apply heavy penalties on commercial vehicles that breakdown and block traffic on the Noida Expressway. Enforcement of fines for vehicle breakdowns Section 201 of the Motor Vehicles Act stipulates that commercial vehicles causing blockage due to breakdowns will pay fines between Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,000. Strict implementation: Over 200 challans …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fewer traffic fines last year, more for ignoring no entry signs

Dutch News

Dutch police handed out 500,000 fewer traffic fines last year than they did in 2023, but there was a rise in fines for motorists ignoring no-entry signs due to traffic calming measures. Parking fines decreased by 10,000, fines for jumping red lights dropped by around 20,000, and fines for driving while phoning fell by 33,000. At the same time, nearly …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Police record 717 cases of drunk driving in January in Chittoor district

The Hindu

In a major crackdown on drunk driving, the Chittoor police launched a special drive to catch individuals driving under the influence of alcohol. Circle Inspector Nitya Babu, in-charge of traffic at Chittoor sub-division, revealed that in January alone, around 717 cases of drunk driving were recorded in the district, leading to cumulative fines amounting to approximately ₹71.7 lakh. Under Section …

Driving Chittoor Drunk Driving

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Over half a million fewer traffic fines issued in 2024 than the previous year

NL Times

There were over half a million fewer traffic fines issued in 2024 than in 2023, numbers provided by the Central Judicial Collection Agency show. Most speeding related fines were issued for driving four kilometers too fast within the residential areas, this added up to 463,000 fines last year. There were over 111,000 fines issued for speeding due to the speed …

Million 2023 Speed Fines Trap Issued

2 months ago

Traffic fines increase in the Netherlands starting Saturday

NL Times

Starting Saturday, drivers in the Netherlands will face higher fines for various traffic violations, with many penalties rising by ten euros. Other fines The fine for running a red light will now cost 310 euros, while unnecessary left-lane driving and failure to wear a seatbelt will each result in fines of 280 euros. Additionally, fines for not yielding to traffic …

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2 months ago

‘Road crash deaths in UP: 41% of fatalities due to speeding’

Hindustan Times

Sixty-five per cent of two-wheelers, half of the light motor vehicles, and over a third of buses were found speeding in five crash-prone districts of Uttar Pradesh, a report released on Thursday, revealed. Going by the 2022 figures, 22,595 persons died as a result of road crashes in UP with speeding alone contributing to 9,297 fatalities or 41% of the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Attention Noida commuters, you will pay Rs 1500 penalty if you change lanes at these places, check guidelines

India TV News

Noida: Attention Noida commuters. You will soon have to pay heavy penalty if you are driving on wrong lane as Noida Traffic Police is set to enforce lane discipline rules at three key stretches in the city to improve road safety and tackle traffic congestion. The zones that are more vulnerable to traffic jams include the Charkha roundabout near Amity …

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NYPD's new rules on high-speed chases focus on public safety

India Today

NEW YORK: New York Citys police department is curbing its use of high-speed chases after finding that about one-quarter of more than 2,200 initiated by officers last year led to a collision, property damage, physical harm or death. A new policy effective Feb. 1 will limit vehicle pursuits to only the most serious and violent crimes, barring them for traffic …

Nypd

2 months, 2 weeks ago

NYPD changes its policy on high-speed police chases, cracking down after injuries, damage and death

Associated Press

NEW YORK — New York City’s police department is curbing its use of high-speed chases after finding that about one-quarter of more than 2,200 initiated by officers last year led to a collision, property damage, physical harm or death. A new policy effective Feb. 1 will limit vehicle pursuits to only the most serious and violent crimes, barring them for …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Motorway speed limits are viewed as 'targets', 7 in 10 drivers admit - and more than half admit to going above them

Daily Mail

Most drivers view speed limits as ‘targets’ to meet and admit breaking them on motorways, a survey has found. Some 81 per cent of respondents said they regularly saw people ‘excessively speeding’, with 55 per cent saying there was a culture among UK road users that it was acceptable to speed. Department for Transport figures show 314 people died in …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Traffic Challans Worth Rs 89 Lakh Issued On New Year In Mumbai, 17,800 Motorists Penalised

ABP News

The Mumbai traffic police has penalised 17,800 motorists and collected penalties worth Rs 89.19 lakh for the violation of road rules during the New Year celebrations in the city. The Mumbai police conducted the drive from the New Year's eve till the early hours of Wednesday, a report in PTI said. "Action was taken against people indulging in drunk driving, …

Mumbai New Year Motorists Traffic Challans Latur 89 Lakh

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mumbai police collects nearly ₹89 lakh in fines on New Year celebrations

The Hindu

Mumbai traffic police collected ₹89,19,750 in penalty for traffic offences commited during new year celebrations, and took action against 17,800 “unruly drivers” on violation of traffic rules. “In celebration of bidding farewell to the year 2024 and welcoming the New Year 2025, citizens of Mumbai celebrate at prominent locations such as Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Bandstand, and Juhu Chowpatty, …

Traffic Mumbai New Year

3 months ago

Shocking reason driver was slugged with almost $30,000 worth of fines

Daily Mail

A driver has been slugged with almost $30,000 in traffic fines for repeatedly performing the same illegal act dozens of times. The unidentified South Australian has been caught using a mobile phone while behind the wheel 41 times, racking up $27,000 in fines. They said 16 drivers in the state had been fined at least ten times, and 165 drivers …

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3 months ago

Ggm traffic police fines 2.7 million violators, collects ₹15.17 cr in ‘24

Hindustan Times

The Gurugram traffic police issued over 2,726,000 challans to traffic violators from January 1 to December 28, 2024, collecting fines worth ₹15.17 crore, officers said. Violations such as riding without helmets, wrong-side driving, illegal parking, lane changing, drunk driving, over-speeding, and using black films on vehicles topped the list of offences this year. According to police, for wrong-side driving, over …

Traffic Driving Traffic Police Drunk Driving Violators

3 months, 1 week ago

24,000 traffic offenders ordered to CBR for mandatory courses

NL Times

Around 24,000 traffic offenders were sent to the Dutch Central Bureau for Driving Skills this year for mandatory courses, roughly the same number as in 2023. The number of offenders ordered to take the "Driving Behavior" course increased from 5,550 in 2023 to 7,000 in 2024, according to the CBR. “The number of people sent to the CBR for driving …

Driving Number Offenders Course Cbr

3 months, 1 week ago

TN Traffic police suspend licence of 5,500 people in crackdown this year

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: The city traffic police, in collaboration with the transport department, have temporarily suspended licence of over 5,500 motorists for repeated traffic offences, in the last 11 months. To ease traffic congestion and avoid accidents, traffic police often conduct vehicle checks at key spots in the city. Traffic violations like overspeeding, driving under influence, using mobile phones while driving, not …

Traffic Accidents Traffic Violations Violations Traffic Police

3 months, 1 week ago

Speed limits reduced on Noida-Greater Noida e-way, other key roads in GB Nagar

Hindustan Times

In view of the heavy fog cover and reduced visibility, especially during morning hours, speed limits on major roads in Gautam Budh Nagar, including the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, Noida elevated road, and internal routes such as MP-1 and MP-2, have been reduced to ensure motorists’ safety, said Gautam Budh Nagar traffic police on Wednesday. Traffic police said reducing the speed …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of Queensland motorists fined by new roadworks speed cameras

ABC

Hundreds of motorists have been hit with fines every month since May after they were nabbed speeding on new mobile cameras deployed to Queensland roadworks sites. 'Roadworks sites are a workplace' The former state Labor government previously promised that the cameras would go "live" in September 2022, but they faced extensive delays and for some time only captured vehicle speed …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

It's a 'ridiculous' driving rule but Maree begrudgingly admits she broke it... now it's the size of the fine that really has her worked up

Daily Mail

A grandmother has curbed her Christmas spending after having to use more than a fortnight's worth of her pension to pay off a fine for breaking a single driving rule. Maree Bauer, 70, was caught 'using her phone while driving' along the Capricorn Highway in Emerald, west of Rockhampton in Queensland, and fined $1,209 in November. An image taken by …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

High traffic fines bring in extra €100 million for the treasury

Dutch News

Traffic fines will bring an extra €100 million to the treasury this year because of an 18% hike over the last two years. The government said in September traffic fines would generate €800 million to spend but based on latest figures from the finance ministry, that figure will now exceed €900 million In 2023 the government put up fines by …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Utrecht to lower speed limits to 30 km/h on all streets with no separate bike path

NL Times

The municipality of Utrecht will reduce the speed limit on many streets from 50 to 30 kilometers per hour in 2026. According to Utrecht, the maximum speed of 30 kilometers per hour already applies to around 70 percent of its streets. “On these streets, 30 kilometers per hour will be introduced as soon as maintenance is carried out on the …

Speed Streets Utrecht 30 Kilometers

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Speed cameras can enforce 30 km/h speed limit, Prosecutor concludes after Amsterdam test

NL Times

Speed cameras can now enforce the speed limit on 30 kilometers per hour roads across the country, the Public Prosecution Service said on Tuesday after a successful test in Amsterdam to see whether speed camera enforcement was effective at this speed limit. “The OM is expanding the policy for speed cameras to include 30 km/h roads.” Amsterdam lowered the speed …

Roads Cameras Road Speed Speed Cameras Enforce 30 Limit Prosecutor

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Are 20mph speed limits coming to roads near you? Councils propose blanket restrictions that could affect MILLIONS of drivers

Daily Mail

There's a high chance that your local roads are about to get slower, as councils across the UK look to bring in new speed limits. More than 1 in 3 people live in Local Authorities with 20mph limits according to campaign group 20's Plenty for U Which councils in the UK are looking at bringing in 20mph speed limits? Birmingham …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Labour plans could turn entire city into 20mph zone with single change that could make it easier for every council to cut speed limits

Daily Mail

An entire city could be turned into a 20mph zone under Labour plans which are set to pave the way to making it easier for every council to cut speed limits. A 20mph sign on Penarth Road in Cardiff last week after a default speed limit was introduced Birmingham's decision to ditch the street signs comes after the authority effectively …

Wales Labour Speed Limits Birmingham Limit Residential Areas

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Over Speed & High Speed Are Relative Terms, Driving At High Speed By Itself Doesn't Mean Accused Was Rash Or Negligent: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court upheld the conviction imposed upon an accused under Section 304 Part II of the IPC for causing the death of a motor bike rider by driving his car on the wrong side of the road after consuming alcohol beyond the permissible limit. Referring to various precedents, the Court stated thus, “Where rash or negligent act is …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic police fines 154 drivers for speeding on Yamuna Expressway

Hindustan Times

The Gautam Budh Nagar traffic police on Thursday initiated a special campaign to crack down on speeding on the Yamuna Expressway and issued 154 fines amounting to more than ₹5 lakh on violators, senior officers said, adding that the reduced speed limit on the expressway will also come into effect soon to prevent accidents during the winter months owing to …

Traffic Vehicles Noida Fines Heavy Vehicles Expressway Yamuna

5 months ago

Two P-plate drivers charged with reckless driving after being caught 100kph over limit in Perth

ABC

Two P-platers have been charged with reckless driving after both allegedly drove along major Perth highways about 100 kilometres per hour over the speed limit. Older driver also caught out Commander Bell said he did not want to "just demonise the P-plate" drivers and highlighted an incident in Katanning where a 76-year-old man was caught driving more than 90kph over …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Coimbatore City Police to step up measures to control over-speeding

The Hindu

The Coimbatore City Police will prepare lists of motorists, whose vehicles have been captured by the automatic speed detection cameras for speeding more than one time. According to City Police Commissioner V. Balakrishnan, the speed monitoring system will generate alerts when a vehicle violates the city speed limit of 40 kmph for a second time or above. The city police …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Drivers face record delays on major roads with average speed down to 56.5mph even though traffic remains below pre-Covid levels

Daily Mail

Drivers face record delays on major roads across England despite traffic remaining below pre-Covid levels, official figures show. The statistics, which relate to motorways and major A roads, also showed the average hold-ups on carriageways managed by National Highways reached 11.0 seconds per vehicle per mile in the same period. Data from the Department for Transport stated that the average …

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6 months ago

California governor vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Drivers who speed up while being overtaken are breaking the law and creating danger

ABC

Drivers on Australia's long and expansive roads may have experienced the "frustration" of trying to overtake another car, only to find the driver speeding up as they attempt to pass. 'Some people need to be caught' Dr Senserrick said the behaviour would be discussed at the Australian Road Safety conference in Tasmanian later this month, but pointed to an increased …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bill to alert drivers when they exceed speed limit heads to Newsom

LA Times

A bill would require vehicles to include a warning system for drivers going over the speed limit. Gavin Newsom would require vehicles to include a warning system to alert drivers anytime they went more than 10 miles over the speed limit. “Over 4,000 Californians die every year in traffic collisions on our roadways — a dramatic increase from pre-pandemic levels …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

SC directs states to implement provision for electronically monitoring speeding vehicles

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: In a bid to ensure road discipline on highways and roads, the Supreme Court on Monday directed all the state governments and Union territories to immediately take steps to implement Section 136A of the Motor Vehicles Act, which allows authorities to electronically monitor speeding vehicles. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih directed Delhi, …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

U.P.: Traffic police drive in Lucknow yields ₹31 lakh fine in 28 days

Hindustan Times

The traffic police realised ₹31 lakh fine from as many as 312 heavy vehicles that entered the Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow from other districts without having necessary permits or registration in just 28 days last month. Ever since the move to prevent the entry of such vehicles to manage traffic came into force in early August, a total sum of …

Traffic Vehicles Lucknow Act Other Districts

7 months ago

Motorist is left confused by surprise letter in the mailbox after they were caught speeding on a motorway

Daily Mail

A motorist was left confused after managing to dodge a $1,028 fine and five demerit points despite being caught speeding on a motorway. Exceeding the speed limit between 20 to 29km/h carries a $1,028 fine, which includes the expiation fee and the adult levy under South Australian road rules. Exceeding the speed limit between 20 to 29km/h carries a $1,028 …

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7 months ago

Lower default speed limits would save lives, road safety researchers say

ABC

Leading road safety researchers are calling on state and territory governments to lower default speed limits across Australia amid a horrific year on the roads. "In Australia, we have one of the highest default local speed limits in the world," Dr Kent said. Shadow Road Safety Minister Martin Aldridge has put forward several possible solutions including reducing driver reliance on …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Louise Haigh says she will support local 20mph speed limits

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Transport secretary Louise Haigh said she plans to support local authorities …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Surge in the number of drivers visited by bailiffs over unpaid fines

The Independent

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

33 FIRs since August 1 for speeding over 130 kmph

The Hindu

The police have registered 33 FIRs against drivers who were found to be overspeeding beyond 130 kmph on the State’s highways since August 1. Alok Kumar, Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety, Karnataka, had announced that starting from August 1, the police would book FIRs against those who were found to be overspeeding beyond 130 kmph. Following this, during a …

Speeding Kmph 130 Kmph

8 months ago

Speeding on the autobahn: Will there finally be limits?

Slate

The round sign is iconic, printed on T-shirts and keychains. Although the German government “recommends” a top speed of 130 kph, or 81 mph, drivers on the majority of the autobahn’s 8,000-plus miles can go as fast as they like. “You really feel it—boom!—and your car moves slightly to the right.” 40% German, a website run by expats, notes that …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Record number of drivers are being caught and fined for ignoring smart motorway rules

Daily Mail

A record number of motorists are being caught ignoring one of the biggest rules when driving on a smart motorway, an investigation has found. New figures show that the number of drivers caught ignoring Red X signs on smart motorways has increased ten-fold in the last three years The road safety group gathered data from police forces that have been …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pune traffic police crackdown: 1.58 lakh traffic violators fined after Porsche crash accident

Hindustan Times

In the aftermath of a high-profile Porsche car accident, Pune’s traffic police have launched a sweeping crackdown on traffic violations across the city. According to Pune traffic police, action has been taken against 1.58 lakh violators for various traffic rule violations between May 21 and July 8, 2024. The Traffic Police Department of the Pune city police collected a total …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rs 36L fine collected from 2,984 traffic violators in Dharmapuri since January

New Indian Express

DHARMAPURI : To curb the increasing number of accidents at Thoppur, the Dharmapuri Regional Transport Officer has been taking stern measures to stop vehicles from speeding on the ghat road. According to the data from the RTO, “A total of 7,589 vehicles were inspected out of which 2,984 vehicles were fined by the officials between January and June.” Motor vehicle …

Vehicles Rto Total Dharmapuri Fined Thoppur Fine Collected

9 months ago

'Don't Moo-ve Forward': Pune Police's Traffic Rule Reminder Features An 'Obedient' Cow

News 18

Every now and then, traffic police personnel find pedestrians violating road safety rules and defying basic norms, especially when it comes to crossing the road. To create awareness about this, the Pune Police shared an unusual sight of a cow, seemingly waiting for a red traffic light to turn green. Please don’t create false equivalences and invest more into traffic …

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