Share your views on road safety proposals

» GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Council wants to hear your views on proposals to introduce new measures to improve road safety and cut congestion in the county.

Local authorities in England are now able to apply to the Department for Transport for powers to enforce moving traffic restrictions by issuing fines to motorists that contravene the rules. These powers in Gloucestershire were previously held by the police.

Cabinet approved the decision to apply to the DFT for these powers once a public consultation process has been completed. The consultation will run until noon on November 10.

Enforcement of these moving traffic contraventions aim to improve road safety, reduce congestion and improve traffic flow.

The contraventions include stopping in a yellow box junction, banned turns, going the wrong way in a one-way street or accessing a street where there is a prohibition of driving in place.

They would be enforced in various locations using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

Details can be found at. gloucestershire.gov.uk/parking. You can have your say by taking part in the consultation at haveyoursay gloucestershire.uk.engagementhq. com/moving-traffic-enforcement