Moving Traffic Order Enforcement Consultation

Overview

In 2022, changes to national legislation allowed councils outside London to apply for powers to enforce moving traffic offences. Moving traffic offences include entering a yellow box junction when the exit is not clear, turning left or right when it is prohibited, and driving on roads which are designated as School Streets. Currently in Warwickshire, these are only enforceable by the police who have many other operational priorities.  

Here at Warwickshire County Council, we know people rely on our roads to get to work, school, shops and leisure activities. When drivers don't follow traffic restrictions it can create safety risks for all road users, particularly people walking and cycling, and can contribute to congestion.  

Warwickshire County Council already enforces parking offences on our roads (such as double yellow lines and how long drivers can use parking bays). We would now like to apply to the Government to extend this to include moving traffic offences. This would not replace or change the police’s existing enforcement powers, but could allow more consistent enforcement of traffic restrictions, helping to improve compliance and support road safety, traffic flow and environmental outcomes.   

We are consulting on our proposal to introduce enforcement of moving traffic offences at six locations across Warwickshire. We would use ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) cameras to do this – only the number plate is identified, not the people in the vehicle, and the image will only be used for the very specific purpose of enforcing the traffic restriction.  

What is moving traffic enforcement? 

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Moving traffic offences occur when drivers ignore road signs or markings designed to keep traffic flowing safely and efficiently.

Different types of moving traffic offences can be seen below, where the accompanying images show the traffic signs used with each restriction.

A table listing the type of moving traffic offences and the signs used to enforce the types of offence. These include bus and cycle lane restrictions, goods vehicles exceeding the maximum gross weight indicated are prohibited, no entry for all vehicles or specific types of vehicles are prohibited, no right or left turn restrictions, no U-turn restrictions, vehicles must travel in the indicated directions, priority to vehicles from opposite direction, prohibition of driving in pedestrian zones, school keep clear restriction, restriction on entering a yellow box.

Vehicles not complying with these rules put all road users at risk, including pedestrians and cyclists, and contribute to congestion and delays that can affect emergency services and public transport. 

By enforcing moving traffic offences, Warwickshire County Council can: 

  • Improve road safety 
  • Reduce congestion and idling traffic, which are key contributors to poor air quality 
  • Make way for more people to walk, cycle, and wheel throughout our towns with a consistent road network. 
  • Keep traffic moving, making journey times more reliable
  • Reduce delays on public transport services. 

More efficient enforcement of moving traffic offences will make our roads safer and less congested and help us deliver the Warwickshire Local Transport Plan which was adopted in 2023. 

Where are we proposing the moving traffic enforcement? 

Six locations have been chosen for this consultation due to reports of poor compliance with existing restrictions causing safety risks and congestion. These are: 

  • Alcester Road / Greenhill Street / Arden Street / Grove Road, Stratford-upon-Avon – prohibited turns and yellow box
  • Birmingham Road / High Street / Blythe Road, Coleshill – prohibited turns  
  • Clifton Road / Moultrie Road, Rugby – yellow box  
  • High Street / Bath Street, Leamington Spa – yellow box  
  • Lansdowne Place, Eastlands Primary School, Rugby – the zone near the school where non-resident drivers are prohibited at certain times of day
  • Midland Road / Abbey Green, Nuneaton – yellow box  

Importantly, we are not proposing to introduce any new restrictions at these locations at the current time, only how existing restrictions could be enforced. Further separate consultations would be carried out on any proposals for new restrictions or locations in the future.

If Warwickshire County Council gains these enforcement powers, how will the enforcement work? 

Please click to view If Warwickshire County Council gains these enforcement powers, how will the enforcement work?

We would use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to monitor compliance. Vehicles not complying with the rules will be issued a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN). 

There would be a warning period when enforcement begins, giving drivers time to adjust. After that, fines would be issued for non-compliance. 

Any income generated, following the deduction of costs, would be reinvested into: 

  • Road safety improvements 
  • Public transport 
  • Active travel schemes (walking, cycling and wheeling) 

By law, it can only be used for these purposes.

How you can get involved 

We want to hear from you about our plan to enforce moving traffic offences using ANPR cameras at the six locations. Your feedback will help us understand any issues with the locations chosen, inform any changes to the proposals and help to shape our next steps. 

You have until 25th October to submit your feedback. 

Please share your views

Closes 25 Oct 2026

Opened 8 Sep 2026

Contact

civilenforcement@warwickshire.gov.uk

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  • Anyone from any background
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