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COUNCILS ACROSS ENGLAND CAN APPLY FOR NEW ENFORCEMENT POWERS FOR INFRACTIONS, WITH MANY OF THEM PUSHED THROUGH LEAVING UNWITTING ROAD USERS AT RISK. 06:00, 05 Feb 2025 Motorists face £200
fines over a little-known rule change. Under Labour Party government rules, councils across England can apply for new enforcement powers for infractions, with many of them pushed through
leaving unwitting road users at risk. Moving Traffic Offences (MTO) enforcement powers have changed, handing local authorities the power to fine for infractions which were previously
punished by police. The list extends to four traffic rules - with motorists warned. The infractions include stopping in yellow box junctions, ignoring no-entry signs, making illegal turns,
and driving in bus lanes or restricted zones. London has warned stricter surveillance is in place, while in Birmingham, there are new restrictions in city centre bus lanes and junctions.
Manchester has increased monitoring at yellow box junctions. READ MORE SANTANDER ASSEMBLES 23-STRONG TEAM IN BID TO HAND CUSTOMERS £4,500 BOOST Cardiff has widespread enforcement of no-entry
and no-turn violations, while Sheffield, Bristol, Newcastle & others have seen additional councils now enforcing fines. Birmingham City Council said: "The Department for Transport
(DfT) announced in 2020 that they would be fully enacting the remaining elements of the Traffic Management Act, permitting local highway authorities outside of London to use approved camera
devices to enforce moving traffic contraventions. Article continues below "The council is keen to use these powers to make our roads safer, less congested and to support public
transport, active travel and improve air quality. Our first step is to apply to the DfT for a Designation Order to enable the council to use these powers. We will use Automatic Number Plate
Recognition (ANPR) technology to identify drivers that breach restrictions, and a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) will be issued." If you are in contravention of the restriction you may
receive a Penalty Charge Notice, the cost is currently £70 or can be paid at a discounted rate of £35 if paid within 21 days, the local authority in Birmingham has added.