Moving Traffic Enforcement frequently asked questions

We started the enforcement of existing moving traffic restrictions, initially at 12 problem locations, in order to improve road safety and reduce congestion.

How did the council decide which sites should be enforced?

Along with intelligence gathered from anecdotal information, on-site surveys were conducted over a seven day period to record the number of illegal vehicle movements.

This informed the suitability of locations for moving traffic enforcement which was supported by the Department for Transport’s selection criteria.

Criteria included:

  • All moving traffic restrictions to be enforced must be underpinned by accurate traffic regulation orders where applicable and indicated by lawful traffic signs and road markings.
  • Officer intelligence regarding contraventions identified through feedback and prioritised considering safety concerns identifying a range of different moving traffic offences to pilot sites are enforceable by ANPR cameras.