About moving traffic camera fines
We use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce moving traffic offences at key locations across the borough to help:
- Reduce congestion
- Improve air quality and road safety
- Keep roads clear for emergency services
- Encourage public transport use
Moving traffic offences that may result in a fine
You may receive a moving traffic Penalty Charge Notice for:
- Entering a yellow box junction when the exit isn’t clear - rule 174 of The Highway Code
- Turning left or right where it’s not allowed - rules 170-183 of The Highway Code
- Using bus or taxi only routes - rule 141 of The Highway Code
- Going the wrong way on a one-way street - rule 143 of The Highway Code
- Driving through a 'No Entry' sign - guidance about regulatory signs
You can view the legal definitions of moving traffic offences on legislation.gov.uk
How we issue fines
If an offence is captured by an ANPR camera, we’ll send a moving traffic Penalty Charge Notice by post to the registered keeper of the vehicle. Even if they weren’t driving, they’re legally responsible for the fine.
Our legal right to enforce moving traffic offences
In December 2022 and January 2023, we carried out public consultations on a proposal to allow councils to apply for new powers to enforce certain moving traffic offences. Previously, enforcement of these offences could only be carried out by the police.
We were granted these powers in July 2023.
As a result of receiving these powers, we’re gradually introducing enforcement using ANPR cameras at different locations across the borough under The Civil Enforcement of Moving Traffic Contraventions Designation Order 2023.