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Moving traffic enforcement powers consultation

What this scheme means for you

Use this page to find out how our proposed adoption of moving traffic enforcement powers and their use at proposed sites in the area will affect you.

Drivers

Moving traffic restrictions are currently enforced by the Police, but we are applying to adopt these powers so that we can be more proactive in their enforcement than the Police are currently able to be. This will help us to improve how we fulfil our statutory duty to manage traffic on the highway, improve safety for all road users and reduce congestion.

Ongoing evaluation and monitoring at the locations we consult on will help us understand where engineering and educational solutions to prevent dangerous vehicle manoeuvres need to be improved.

We are not proposing to add any additional moving traffic restrictions to those that are already in place, and drivers that continue to comply with the restrictions at each location will not be at risk of enforcement action.

We would carry out enforcement in a way that is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent; and will only take action when absolutely necessary and after the issue of warning notices. Drivers that do breach moving traffic restrictions may still be subject to a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) of up to £70. All PCN recipients will have a legal right of appeal.

If we apply these powers at the proposed sites, this will allow us to effectively monitor the number and severity of contraventions at the locations. In doing so, we can then evaluate whether the current road markings, signage and enforcement measures are fair, proportionate and effective. 

Pedestrians, cyclists and other road users

By adopting moving traffic enforcement powers and ensuring that enforcement measures are effective and consistent at high-risk locations, we aim to improve safety for all road users and pedestrians.

The effective monitoring and evaluation of road markings, signage and enforcement measures at the specified locations will also support our efforts to support active travel methods such as cycling, and the reduction of congestion would also aid public transport.

These powers are also essential for us to be able to enforce School Streets, which help to make the streets outside our schools safer and healthier for our children and their families. They will also help us to make our streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.