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Jan
Council reveals how much it will fine motorists for new traffic offences
North Yorkshire Council has revealed how much it will fine motorists for new traffic violations.
The Department for Transport extended civil enforcement powers for “moving traffic offences” to 22 council areas in November.
It will see North Yorkshire Council given the power to fine drivers for violations such as stopping in a box junction, failing to adhere to one-way systems and driving in cycle lanes.
The council has revealed that fines will be set at £70, but reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days. Offences will be captured using cameras.
It comes as the Stray Ferret reported last week that the authority estimates that implementing the powers could raise £600,000 over the next three years.
Cllr Keane Duncan, executive councillor for highways and transportation at the council, said in a statement to the Stray Ferret that the money raised through fines would be ring fenced for highways schemes.
He said:
Tackling moving traffic offences will help to reduce congestion and improve road safety.
The offences include failing to adhere to one-way systems and no entry signs, entering yellow box junctions and weight-restricted roads, and driving in cycle lanes.
Cameras would be used to capture offences, with fines set at £70 and reduced to £35 if paid within 14 days.
Funding raised through fines will be ringfenced. It will only be used to finance highways and transport projects in the county.
The council s expected to implement the new powers for the first time at the A19/B1258/Gowthorpe yellow box junction in Selby.
However, Cllr Duncan added that other “hotspot areas” will be considered for enforcement.
He said:
In each case, there will be consultation before enforcement is introduced and its operation will be closely monitored.
The Traffic Management Act in 2004 introduced civil enforcement of traffic offences in England and Wales.
The act was laid before Parliament in 2022, granting local authorities’ powers to enforce minor traffic offences.
The Labour government extended the powers to 22 councils, including City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council, in November 2024.
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