Enhancing Road Safety: How Local Authorities are Enforcing Bus Lane Violations

In a significant move towards improving road safety and reducing traffic congestion, changes to the Road Traffic Act Regulations extended the Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions to Local Authorities across England and Wales. This change empowered local authorities to enforce moving traffic contraventions, thereby enhancing their ability to regulate and manage traffic within their jurisdictions.

One area of focus for many local authorities is the enforcement of bus lane violations. TagMaster’s ANPR cameras offer a solution for accurately capturing the plates of all vehicles traveling down a bus lane in real-time. These cameras compare captured plate numbers to a list of allowed, registered vehicles, facilitating efficient enforcement.

In light of global efforts to reduce congestion and promote the use of more efficient and eco-friendly public transport, the creation of bus lanes in and around major cities plays a crucial role. TagMaster has deployed solutions in hundreds of bus lane enforcement systems, aiding in:

• Increasing journey time reliability and safety
• Improving driving habits
• Encouraging sustainable transport usage such as cycling
• Reducing emissions
• Contributing to saving lives

TagMaster’s ANPR cameras provide accurate and reliable detection of all moving traffic contraventions, generating reliable data for Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) evidence packs. These packs include images, date, and time stamps, ensuring successful enforcement.

Click on the link below for more information on how these regulations are being implemented or how TagMaster’s solutions can help with bus lane enforcement.

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