Bus lane cameras to become operational
New cameras have been installed to deter drivers from using the A4 bus and cycle lanes during operational times.
The bus lanes were implemented as a result of a government’s scheme to encourage people to travel actively and sustainably whilst supporting social distancing measures during and after pandemic lockdowns.
The bus and cycle lanes restrictions are between Monday to Friday, 7am and 10am and again in the afternoon between 3pm and 7pm.
During the restricted period the bus and cycle lanes can be shared with motorcyclists, taxis, Slough licensed private hire vehicles and Neuron Mobility rental e-scooters along the route between Cippenham Lane and Sussex Place.
Those motorists found in the bus lanes during prohibited hours within the first two weeks of the new cameras becoming operational will receive a warning letter in the post informing them that they have contravened the bus lane restriction.
After the first two weeks the registered car owner of vehicles seen using the lanes during the enforcement hours will receive a Penalty Charge Notice through the post featuring a picture of the car in the bus lane.
Motorists will be fined £60 with the opportunity of reducing it to £30 if it is paid within 14 days.
Anyone who wishes to contest the Penalty Charge Notice must submit a representation in writing by following the instructions on the notice.
The cameras will go live on Monday 10 May with warning notices issued in the first two weeks. Penalty Charge Notices will be issued from Monday 24 May.
The bus and cycle lanes implementation was funded by the government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund and introduced under experimental traffic regulation orders which can run for up to 18 months.
Views on the traffic measure can be submitted at the consultation here slough.citizenspace.com. The consultation has been extended until 31 August.
Feedback will be taken into account when the decision is taken as to the final scheme.
More information on the scheme and the technical information is available online under public notices here - https://www.slough.gov.uk/consultations-petitions/temporary-a4-bus-lane-scheme.
The bus lanes were implemented as a result of a government’s scheme to encourage people to travel actively and sustainably whilst supporting social distancing measures during and after pandemic lockdowns.
The bus and cycle lanes restrictions are between Monday to Friday, 7am and 10am and again in the afternoon between 3pm and 7pm.
During the restricted period the bus and cycle lanes can be shared with motorcyclists, taxis, Slough licensed private hire vehicles and Neuron Mobility rental e-scooters along the route between Cippenham Lane and Sussex Place.
Those motorists found in the bus lanes during prohibited hours within the first two weeks of the new cameras becoming operational will receive a warning letter in the post informing them that they have contravened the bus lane restriction.
After the first two weeks the registered car owner of vehicles seen using the lanes during the enforcement hours will receive a Penalty Charge Notice through the post featuring a picture of the car in the bus lane.
Motorists will be fined £60 with the opportunity of reducing it to £30 if it is paid within 14 days.
Anyone who wishes to contest the Penalty Charge Notice must submit a representation in writing by following the instructions on the notice.
The cameras will go live on Monday 10 May with warning notices issued in the first two weeks. Penalty Charge Notices will be issued from Monday 24 May.
The bus and cycle lanes implementation was funded by the government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund and introduced under experimental traffic regulation orders which can run for up to 18 months.
Views on the traffic measure can be submitted at the consultation here slough.citizenspace.com. The consultation has been extended until 31 August.
Feedback will be taken into account when the decision is taken as to the final scheme.
More information on the scheme and the technical information is available online under public notices here - https://www.slough.gov.uk/consultations-petitions/temporary-a4-bus-lane-scheme.
