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Council applies for permission to install cameras to enforce traffic regulations
21/01/2022
Infringements such as stopping in yellow box junctions, illegal turns and ignoring vehicle restrictions will be caught
Oxfordshire County Council has applied to the government for permission to use cameras to enforce traffic regulations. The County Council took over responsibility for civil parking enforcement in North Oxfordshire in November. Before that it had been overseen by Thames Valley Police.
If they get the go-ahead cameras could be fitted to check for traffic regulation infringements such as stopping in yellow box junctions, illegal turns and ignoring vehicle restrictions.
Councillor Tim Bearder, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways Management, said: “These new powers have been delegated by government to allow us to enforce the rules of the road more effectively, making our streets safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
“We are selecting a variety of sites in the initial tranche which we will enforce using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras. This means we can better manage the bus and road network, as well as promoting active traffic and clean air policies.
“Drivers who continue to stick to the rules will have nothing to worry about. Mopeds and motorists causing mayhem by breaching restrictions and doing U-turns where it is dangerous will finally face a fine.”
The first suggested locations for the cameras are all in and around Oxford and were selected using information provided by Thames Valley Police, together with traffic and congestion monitoring data.
Recent announcements by the government allowed councils to apply for the power to issue fines for a number of traffic contraventions. It is the first time local authorities outside London and Cardiff have had the opportunity to do so.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam