WARRINGTON Borough Council is warning motorists that they will shortly start enforcement action on the bus lane on Academy Street in the town centre.
From the beginning of August, new automatic number plate recognition cameras will be fully operational and will capture drivers engaging in unauthorised use of the bus lane.
The Academy Street bus lane will be in operation 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, with only buses, permitted taxis, cycles and emergency services vehicles allowed to use the lane.
The cameras will capture the registration plate details of all vehicles driving illegally along the bus lane. Owners of these vehicles may be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice.
The installation of bus lane cameras is part of the council’s ongoing work to promote sustainable transport. Bus lanes aim to help provide a more reliable bus service and increase passenger numbers by enabling buses to have a more reliable journey along some of Warrington’s most congested roads.
Those caught using the bus lane will face a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) of £60 which will be generated and sent in the post in accordance with DfT guidelines. In order to encourage prompt payment, penalties paid within 14 days will be subject to 50% discount i.e. £30. Any ticket served and not paid before the end of the ‘relevant period’ (i.e. 28 days) will be subject to an extra charge of 50% (£90).
Warrington Borough Council is a member of the Bus Lane Adjudication Service Joint Committee (BLASJC), whose Traffic Penalty Tribunal acts as an independent appeals body. You can find out how to challenge a ticket at warrington.gov.uk/bus-lanes-and-fines
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