Moving Traffic Enforcement
Overview
We know people rely on our roads to get to work, school and access essential goods and services. When vehicles don't follow traffic restrictions, it can create safety risks for all road users, particularly people walking and cycling, and contribute to congestion.
To help tackle this, we’re proposing to improve the way we enforce traffic restrictions across Gloucestershire to help make roads safer, reduce congestion, and encourage more people to use public transport.
In 2022, changes to national legislation allowed councils outside London to apply for powers to enforce moving traffic offences, which were previously only enforced by the police. Following a public consultation, we were granted these powers in June 2023 and began enforcement at selected locations in May 2024.
We are now proposing to extend enforcement using ANPR cameras at 16 additional locations across Gloucestershire. This would allow more consistent and effective enforcement, helping to improve driver compliance and deliver better road safety, traffic flow and environmental outcomes.
What is moving traffic enforcement?
Moving traffic offences occur when drivers ignore road signs or marking designed to keep traffic flowing safely and efficiently.
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 implementing moving traffic enforcement in more locations, we 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 Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan (2020-2041).
Where are we proposing the moving traffic enforcement?
16 locations were chosen due to reports of poor compliance with existing restrictions causing safety risks and congestion. They include:
- Northgate Street, Gloucester – Prohibition of Vehicles
- Eastgate Street, Gloucester – Prohibition of Vehicles
- Southgate Street, Gloucester – Prohibition of Vehicles
- Westgate Street, Gloucester – Prohibition of Vehicles
- London Road, Gloucester – Cycle lane
- Bruton Way junction with Markert Parade, Gloucester - Yellow Box Junction
- St Margaret’s Road junction with Oxford Passage, Gloucester – Yellow Box Junction
- Bristol Road, Olympus Park and Merlin Drive intersection, Quedgeley - Yellow Box Junction
- St Margaret’s Road junction with Oxford Passage, Cheltenham – Yellow Box Junction
- Shelburne Road junction with Lansdown Rd / A40, Cheltenham – Banned Right Turn
- North Place, Fairview Road and St Margaret’s Road intersection, Cheltenham - Yellow Box Junction
- Bruton Way junction with Station Road, Gloucester – Yellow Box Junction
- Grove Lane junction into the A38 (southbound), Whitminster– Left Turn Only
- M5 Quedgeley interchange junction with A430 Bath Road, Quedgeley – North and South bound Yellow Box Junctions
- M5 Quedgeley interchange junction with B4008, Quedgeley – Yellow Box Junction
- Bus access into Cheltenham Transport Hub via Grovefield Way, Cheltenham - Prohibition of Vehicles
Importantly, we are not proposing to introduce any new restrictions, simply just changing how existing rules are enforced.
The locations for proposed moving traffic enforcement are shown in the map below:
How will enforcement work?
We will use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to monitor compliance. Vehicles breaking the rules will be issued a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
There will be a warning period when enforcement begins, giving drivers time to adjust. After that, fines will be issued for non-compliance.
Any income remaining, following the deduction of costs, will 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 better enforce moving traffic offences to help create a safer, healthier environment.
You have until the 1 March 2026 to submit your feedback.
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.
Have your say and complete our online survey.
If you need this survey in a different format or language or want to get in touch with the project team, please email consultation@projectcentre.co.uk
