Council expands plans to curb dangerous driving

Residents can have their say on plans to introduce further enforcement of traffic offences in Peterborough

A city council wants to impose enforcements across nine new locations to clamp down on traffic offences including ignoring signs and driving the wrong way down one-way streets.

Peterborough City Council has launched a six-week public consultation on the plans.

A scheme which started at four locations in February 2024 improved traffic compliance by 90%, the local authority said.

The council uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, and fines are sent by post to people who continue to ignore the restriction.

The additional schemes are:

• Between Park Road and Church Walk - left turn only

• Park Road to Westgate - right turn only

• Westgate to Lincoln Road - no entry except buses

• Park Road to Fitzwilliam Street junction - no entry

• Misterton to Pennington, Orton – no entry

• Brewster Avenue, Woodston – Safer School street

• Riseholme, Orton – Safer School street

• Chapel Street, Stanground – Safer School street

• Bourges Boulevard, Millfield – Safer School street

Previously, ANPR cameras were installed at Long Causeway, Westgate and Queens Drive West in Peterborough city centre.

Councillor Alison Jones, cabinet member for housing and communities, said: "Our initial moving traffic enforcement has been highly effective, so we want to see this continue in other areas."

The consultation ends on 8 April.