NEW YORK, NY May 07, 2008 —If the city gets its way, there'll soon be an extra set of eyes in bus-only lanes.

The Bloomberg administration wants state lawmakers to approve a proposal to install cameras the lanes to discourage drivers from illegally double-parking.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city can't afford to have an officer in every bus, so this is the next best thing.

BLOOMBERG: Cameras are a ways to use technology at a relatively negligible cost to make sure that people obey the law. People obey the law and that will reduce congestion and bus lanes will work.

REPORTER: The cameras would be similar to those on traffic lights that photograph motorists going through red lights.