Are bus lane cameras automatic?

Bus lanes enforcement Drivers illegally using a bus lane between the restricted timings, could face a full penalty charge notice of either £65 (outside Greater London) or £160 (inside Greater London), if caught by roadside ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras.

How does CCTV work in a bus lane?

Local councils are increasingly using CCTV to monitor bus lanes. Some bus lane cameras are fixed. Others are mobile, and only used during the bus lane’s operating hours. If the camera detects a vehicle illegally driving, stopping or parking in a bus lane, it will automatically record some footage – usually at least eight seconds’ worth.

What happens if you pass in the bus lane?

You can also temporarily pass into a bus lane if there’s an obstruction in your lane. Again, if you get a PCN for using a bus lane for these reason, you can appeal. Thanks to bus lane cameras, if you drive in a bus lane, either accidentally or on purpose, there’ll be clear video evidence of the incident.

How are penalty charges issued for bus lanes?

Almost all of these penalty charge notices were issued by an army of CCTV cameras. Local authorities all over the country are now allowed to enforce bus lanes in this way. Some people believe that many local authorities use bus lanes as a tool to generate much needed revenue.

Can a local authority enforce a bus lane?

Local authorities all over the country are now allowed to enforce bus lanes in this way. Some people believe that many local authorities use bus lanes as a tool to generate much needed revenue. We have seen many adjudicators’ decisions where the local authority have been criticised for overzealous enforcement.

Where are the cameras in the bus lane?

The motorist is attempting to access a parking spot next to the bus lane. The bus stop zone begins at the bus stop sign and continues in the direction of the arrows until the next parking sign or, if there is no parking sign, to the end of the block. Cameras are affixed at certain bus lane locations or can be mounted on an actual bus.

How does the police do bus lane enforcement?

Ten years ago, bus lane enforcement would have been carried out by the police on location. Today it’s overseen by video camera operators sat in a windowless control room, or in some cases older-style photographic cameras capture the evidence.

Is it possible to appeal a bus lane ticket?

Not many drivers realise that it is possible to appeal against a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) for driving in a bus lane. Motorists must take up the matter with the authority that issued the ticket in the first place, within the specified time limit – typically 28 days. If your appeal is unsuccessful you can turn to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

How much money has been made from bus lane fines?

The Daily Mail reports that in London’s borough of Lambeth, one camera positioned at a junction has generated more than £6m in fines to date, while in Glasgow another camera has effectively handed out more than £3m worth of penalties.