No bonus will be given for officers who exceed the points minimum

From 1 July, officers will be set a monthly points target of 200 which they will build up through arrest numbers.

Catching a speeding motorist would bring five points while arresting a drink driver would mean 25 points.

Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami said the pilot scheme could "shred public confidence in the police".

The Police Federation have described the scheme as "ludicrous".

North Wales Police, led by Richard Brunstrom who is known for his tough anti-speeding policies, is bringing in the six-month trial to reduce road casualties, crime and bad driving.

What the police need is targets for being seen on our streets Mark Tami MP

Officers in Wrexham and Flintshire are believed to have been given targets of 200 points to reach every month when the scheme begins.

The introduction of the trial scheme follows a similar project announced by Thames Valley Police in 2002.

But Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami criticised the plans adding that if targets were to be introduced they should be applied to community beat patrols instead.

The Labour MP said: "This has the potential to shred public confidence in the police.

"What the police need is targets for being seen on our streets, not for issuing fines for motoring offences.

MP Mark Tami said officers should spend more time on the streets

"I am very worried by the path North Wales Police have taken and agree with the Police Federation that setting targets for traffic police is ludicrous."

The Police Federation had earlier criticised the force's proposals.

A spokesman said: "We think it's a ludicrous way to run operational policing.

"What the general public want more than anything else is a good quality service.

"A good, local community bobby may spend eight hours in his village and that individual officer would be judged unsatisfactory under this criteria."

A spokesman for North Wales Police said the points system was being trialled as a way of monitoring the performance of its officers based in the Operational Support Division at Wrexham.

Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom is known for his anti-speeding policies

He said that it was to reduce driving offences such as using mobile phones, dangerous driving and failing to wear seatbelts.

But he also said that the targets will be used to monitor the performance of its officers.

"It is not a league table and the standard that is expected should be easily achieved by officers," he said.

"Performance will be measured on officers' productivity.

"The officers will not receive any bonus for exceeding the required standard."

The force's Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom has caused controversy with his anti-speeding policies and has branded speeders "criminals" and "anti-social".