Traffic regulations at four junctions in Bristol will be enforced as the council aims to improve safety for pedestrians and other motorists. Bristol City Council announced that beginning next week four junctions across the city will be subject to greater work to enforce moving traffic contraventions.
The council said that the four junctions were chosen due to having a history of traffic contraventions, complaints and damage caused by drivers. The council said that these drivers “cause danger and intimidation to other road users”.
Traffic cameras will be used from Monday, March 17, to enforce restrictions on moving traffic in four areas of the city. The restrictions targeted are:
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A banned turn onto Hockey’s Lane from the Fishponds Road junction, Fishponds
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A no entry onto a one-way road on Lower Redland Road, Redland
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A no entry onto a one-way road on Furber Road, St George
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A banned movement on Bath Bridges Roundabout going onto Cattlemarket Road, Lawrence Hill
Drivers who ignore the restrictions during the first six months of the scheme will be sent a warning letter. A repeat offence will incur a penalty charge notice of up to £70. The six month grace period will end on September 15, after which anyone breaking the rules will automatically receive a penalty charge notice.
Councillor Ed Plowden, Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee, said: “Up until now the police have been solely responsible for moving traffic contraventions on Bristol’s roads. With these new powers, we can work alongside the police to focus on areas of concern to improve road safety locally.
“By ignoring the rules of the road, drivers are endangering themselves and others. Taking on these new powers will mean we can play a more active role to tackle dangerous and anti-social driving.”
Later in the year, moving traffic contravention cameras will be installed in two locations in Withywood to make sure that signage is correct and clear. The two locations will target:
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Various prescribed movements on the Hareclive Road and Anton Bantock Way junction
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Various prescribed movements on the King Georges Road and Queens Road junction
The council was granted moving traffic enforcement powers across Bristol in July 2023 by the government under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004. The police will retain powers to enforce traffic regulations but the council will support this work in certain locations.
Councillor Plowden added: “As these powers are new, we will learn from these six initial locations and consider whether to expand the programme.” Concerns about a problem area in Bristol can be reported on the council website.