Next phase of Traffic Enforcement cameras in Bucks goes live this month

After Buckinghamshire Council was granted powers to ensure motorists comply with Moving Traffic restrictions and installed enforcement cameras in 2023, cameras in 14 further traffic trouble hotspots nominated by locals are set to go live in this month.

Moving Traffic Offences are actions taken by drivers that break the rules of the road. Examples include driving through a no entry sign, making banned turns, entering a yellow box junction when the exit isn't clear and driving on routes that are for buses and taxis only.

The cameras will enable the Council to issue a penalty charge notice (PCN) to motorists who commit a Moving Traffic Offence, and will go live where restrictions already apply at the following locations where additional signage will be put in place to give warning of the cameras:

Padbury – Lower Way – No entry into Lower Way

Chesham – St Mary's Way (A416) – Banned right turn from Bellingdon Lane

Chesham – Moor Road – No entry into Moor Road

Iver – Bangors Road North – No goods vehicles exceeding 7.5t weight limit except for loading

Iver – Bangors Road South – No goods vehicles exceeding 7.5t weight limit except for loading

Aylesbury – A41 Exchange Street – No right turn from the A41 Exchange Street (North East bound carriageway) into Waitrose Car Park

Aylesbury – A41 Exchange Street – No right turn from the Exchange Street Car Park onto A41 Exchange Street (South West bound carriageway)

Aylesbury – Oxford Road – Bus lane

Aylesbury – Oxford Road – Yellow box junction

Denham – Oxford Road – No right turn into Oxford Road

Denham – A412 North Orbital – No right turn from North Orbital Road

High Wycombe – A40 London Road – Bus lane

High Wycombe – Oxford Road – Yellow box junction

High Wycombe – Amersham Hill – Yellow box junction

Steven Broadbent, Cabinet Member for Transport said: "All 14 of these new camera locations were nominated by residents and businesses as trouble spots or recognised as being areas of low compliance where motorists are more likely to break Moving Traffic restrictions. Installing these enforcement cameras will help reinforce the rules of the road, keep traffic moving and make all road users safer.

"We understand this is a significant change, so during the first six months, motorists caught breaking the rules at these locations will be sent a warning letter for their first offence. If you are caught again though, you will receive a fine."

Steven continued: "Enforcing Moving Traffic Orders has many additional benefits for our environment which we are also keen to achieve in line with our Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy. Better flowing traffic leads to less air pollution and safer roads can encourage people to switch from cars to more sustainable forms of transport like cycling or public transport, which has multiple benefits for everyone."

Funds generated from penalty charge notices will be restricted for use only for specific measures including highway repairs, public transport provision and other environmental projects.

There's more about how the Council is enforcing the traffic orders here (External website)