VANDALS and life-risking youngsters should be caught by an £8,000 CCTV system, council chiefs said today.
City of York Council officials said the system, which overlooks the Millennium Bridge and uses digital technology, is now up and running.
And it will lead to prosecution of those breaking the law on the bridge.
Peter Evely, the council's head of highway regulation, said: "Vandals and other offenders can now be easily identified and prosecuted, enabling the police to stop vandalism, cut down public nuisance and improve public safety around the bridge.
"The key to cutting down on vandalism and any antisocial behaviour around the bridge will be using these cameras to constantly monitor the situation. We have done this with the city's parks and crime has dropped like a stone."
The bridge has been at the centre of concern after youngsters began to climb on it and use it as a launching pad for life-threatening plunges into the River Ouse.
The camera has a direct link to York police, and constantly records what is happening.
Updated: 11:49 Wednesday, August 08, 2001
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