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You often won't know you've been clocked by one until it is too late.
However the locations of the region's 'red light cameras' have been revealed.
And the overwhelming majority are south of the Tyne - with just four in Newcastle.
The cameras, located on top of traffic lights, clock drivers who jump a red light.
Over 10,000 North East drivers have been fined since 2015, a Freedom of Information request to Northumbria Police has revealed.
However the number of fines has almost halved in recent years.
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Three people have been arrested after an alleged stabbing in Walker in the early hours of New Year's Day.
Police were called to Walker Park Gardens, Newcastle, at 2.19am on Tuesday after receiving a report of an assault.
When officers arrived they found a man with suspected knife injuries to his head and calf.
The 26-year-old was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries where he remains in a stable condition.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "An investigation into the assault is ongoing but two men – aged 36 and 26 – and a 27-year-old woman were arrested shortly after the incident was reported.
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A former Perdu bouncer accused of attacking a teenager in the Diamond Strip bar has been quizzed by police.
Facebook footage showed Lauryn Parker, 19, having an alleged altercation with the bouncer on Halloween.
The nightspot sacked him following an investigation.
The Security Industry Authoirty (SIA) which regulates doorstaff, suspended his licence - barring him from working in security.
Now Northumbria Police has confirmed it has quizzed the doorman as it continues to investigate the incident.
A 53-year-old man was interviewed under caution," said a force spokesperson.
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A man has appeared in court accused of the attempted murder of a woman in Northumberland.
A 33-year-old woman remains in hospital after suffering serious injuries consistent with a stabbing in the early hours of December 27.
Police were called at 1.37am to a report of an assault at an address on Sycamore Avenue in Alnwick.
Emergency services attended where a 37-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing.
A further report was received at 1.38am of an alleged assault at an address on Howling Lane in Alnwick.
Emergency services attended where a 33-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries consistent with a stabbing. She remains at hospital in a stable condition at this time.
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As Chris Dobey skirted over his beloved Newcastle United's defeat to Wolves at the weekend, he cut a relaxed figure ahead of his return to the Alexandra Palace stage.
This will be 'Hollywood's' third successive appearance at the World Darts Championship and he will hope to better his best run in 2017, where he was beaten by Dave Chisnall.
But like Rafa Benitez's side, Dobey - by his own admission - has endured an 'up and down' year.
He started the year off well, reaching the last 16 of the UK Open, as well as second ever Pro Tour final. A mid-year slump in form, saw him miss out on qualification to the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, European Championship and Grand Slam of Darts, but he returned to form in style at last month's Players Championships, reaching the quarter-finals.
En route to the quarter-finals he beat five-time major finalist Chisnall, as well as James Wade - who has won two major TV titles this year - before losing out to eventual winner Daryl Gurney.
And Dobey has attributed his recent upturn in form to greater dedication on the practice board and insists he is 'full of confidence' heading in to the World Championships.
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It has been four years since Paul Nicholson last graced the Alexandra Palace stage.
For years, the Geordie-Australian was a permanent fixture in televised darts competition. Brash, erratic, but also immensely talented. You wouldn't change the channel if 'The Asset' was on stage.
Nicholson is remembered for some of the most iconic moments in televised darts. His 'wave' to Phil Taylor after beating the 16-time world champion at the UK Open is still spoken about to this day, while the 2012 World Cup final between Nicholson's Australia and Taylor and Adrian Lewis' England was arguably the greatest in the history of the competition.
But a loss of form coupled with a number of wrist injuries saw Nicholson slide further and further down the rankings and for the last few years he has had to watch from the sidelines as the sport and the TV competitions continued to grow in stature, global reach and finance.
Nicholson even fell off the tour completely at the end of 2016, but instantly regained his Tour Card at 2017 Q-School.
Since then, he has quietly set about rebuilding his career and on Friday afternoon, 'The Asset' will make his long-awaited return to the World Championship stage.
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The 26th edition of the PDC World Championships rolls into town on Thursday, as darts fans are treated to 18 days of pure tungsten theatre.
Rob Cross stunned the sporting world last year, winning the World Championships in his debut year. He thrashed the retiring 16-time world champion Phil Taylor in the final 7-2 to claim his first world title.
'Voltage' will look to join an elite list of players to successfully defend the world title, but he will have to be at his very best to deny pre-tournament favourite Michael van Gerwen.
Cross beat Mighty Mike in an exhilarating semi-final last year and the Dutchman is desperate to add a third world crown at the Alexandra Palace.
Also looking to become a three-time world champion is Gary Anderson who has won three major titles this year and is many people's tip to win the title.
James Wade, Daryl Gurney and Gerwyn Price have all won major TV tournaments this year as well and will fancy their chances of success, while world number three Peter Wright, Premier League finalist Michael Smith and World Matchplay runner-up Mensur Suljovic must not be ruled out.


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