Have your say
As part of the Traffic Management Act (2022), the Government will be giving councils the option to apply for powers to enforce against ‘moving traffic offences’. Currently, only the Police can enforce against these offences.
Bedford Borough Council is considering acquiring these powers, and wants to hear the views of local residents, businesses and interested parties.
These powers would enable the Council to expand the work it already does enforcing against illegal and dangerous parking, and misuse of bus lanes. The Council Parking Services Team would carry out this enforcement work, as part of their current duties.
Other offences would be enforced where the appropriate signs are in place. These include one way streets, no U-turn allowed, no left/right turns, no entry, box junctions, as well as areas where cars are not permitted such as cycle lanes.
To see the full list of offences, for further information and to have your say, please visit www.bedford.gov.uk/mtoconsultation
Cllr Charles Royden, Portfolio Holder for Highways said “With the powers the Council already has, our team works hard to keep our roads safe. The proposed further powers to enforce against ‘moving traffic offences’ would complement this work and help us tackle that minority of irresponsible drivers.
“Please let us know what you think by visiting www.bedford.gov.uk/mtoconsultation.”
You can have you say online at www.bedford.gov.uk/mtoconsultation, by emailing highway.consultations@bedford.gov.uk or by writing to Traffic Operations, Room 109, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AP. Hard copies are available on request via the Highways Helpdesk on 01234 718003.
Comments should be received by 18 March 2022 and may be published.
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