Moving traffic enforcement
Luton Council intends to use powers granted by the Secretary of State in relation to The Civil Enforcement of Moving Traffic Contraventions Designations and Miscellaneous Amendments Order 2022 and in accordance with paragraph 10 of schedule 8 of the Traffic Management Act 2004. These new powers have come into effect since 15 July 2022.
The Designation Order enables the council to carry out civil enforcement of moving traffic contraventions to correspond with the area of Luton that has been designated as a civil enforcement area for parking contraventions and as a special enforcement area by The Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Borough of Luton) Order 1998. This order come into effect on the 19 January 1999 and The Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) Order 2005. This order came into effect on the 1 November 2005.
Moving traffic enforcement is where a vehicle does not follow the instruction or direction given by a Red or Blue sign sometimes accompanied by additional road markings. Red signs are Prohibitions and Blue signs are Directions.
The link below shows the traffic signs that are subject to traffic enforcement.
Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities Outside London on Civil Enforcement of Bus Lane and Moving Traffic Contraventions - from the Department for Transport.
Not all locations within Luton will be subject to monitoring although any enforcement that is carried out will be via CCTV cameras which have been specifically approved for that purpose.
Vehicles that contravene driving restrictions create potential dangers to both pedestrians and other road users.
Whilst the Police carry out enforcement, with these new powers the council will also be able to carry out enforcement to reduce the casual disregard of the restrictions in place at some locations.
This is not something that we will be able to do everywhere but we can consider other locations in the future.
The following locations will be subject to monitoring and enforcement by way of CCTV cameras:
- Manchester Street between Gordon Street and Wellington Street
Pedestrian zone at all times, with an exemption for commercial vehicles (3.5ton) to load/unload between 10am and 6pm
Pedestrian zone at all times, with an exemption for commercial vehicles (3.5ton) to load/unload between 10am and 6pm
Pedestrian zone at all times, with an exemption for commercial vehicles (3.5ton) to load/unload between 10am and 6pm
School traffic exclusion zone, with no entry to unauthorised motor vehicles Monday to Friday between 8.15am– 9.15am and 2.30pm– 4pm. This will apply during term-time only
School traffic exclusion zone, with no entry to unauthorised motor vehicles between Monday to Friday 8.15am– 9.15am and 2.30pm– 4pm. This will apply during term time only
School traffic exclusion zone, with no entry to unauthorised motor vehicles Monday to Friday between 8.15am – 9.15am and 2.30pm – 4pm. This will apply during term time only
this is a Yellow Box Junction which must be kept clear at all times
This is a Bus Only route at all times with exceptions for Buses, Taxis and Cycles and Commercial Vehicle loading
No vehicle is permitted to turn right into Waldeck Road from this junction
this no entry applies to vehicles making an illegal left turn from Markham Road or driving against the one-way in Wycombe Way.
Public engagement exercise - 20 March to 1 May 2025
The council is proposing to use its Moving Traffic powers at the following locations. If implemented, enforcement of the restrictions at each of the sites listed will take place using an approved device, a CCTV camera.
The locations are:
Saxon Road at its junction with Biscot Road. This is a one-way street and enforcement of this location will seek to prevent vehicles breaching the direction indicated by the ‘one-way’ sign
Kennington Way at its junction with Biscot Road. No entry– this no entry applies to vehicles making an illegal turn from Biscot Road or driving against the one-way in Kennington Road
The reason for these location being subject to monitoring and enforcement is due to continuous breaches of the directions and restrictions in place at these locations.
We would like know what you think about the proposals to monitor the locations that have been outlined above.
If you would like to comment please do so by sending an email to [email protected]. You can also write to us at the following address, we welcome your views:
You can also write to us at the following address;
Parking Services
Town Hall 1st floor Annex
Upper George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
We welcome your views.