Drivers to be fined for stopping in parts of city

Drivers who stop their vehicles on new red routes in Brighton will receive a fine

Drivers are to be fined for stopping their vehicles in three Brighton roads from next month.

Traffic cameras will identify vehicles which have stopped on the new double red lines, known as red routes, in London Road, Preston Road and Lewes Road.

Anyone who stops their vehicle along the red routes will receive a fine of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within two weeks, the council said.

Brighton & Hove City Council says the red routes are to keep traffic moving in congested areas.

The red route in London Road begins at Cheapside and joins Preston Road, stopping at South Road. In Lewes Road it is between Melbourne Street and Elm Grove.

Councillor Trevor Muten, chairman of the council’s transport and sustainability committee, said: “The new red routes are part of our work to tackle anti-social parking, to improve air quality and to keep traffic in the city moving."

The council said the red routes will make the city safer

He added that pedestrians, cyclists and people boarding and leaving buses will no longer need to manoeuvre around vehicles parked in bus lanes and cycle paths.

Vehicles will be able to stop in loading bays along the red routes.

The council said anyone who is moving house, expecting a large delivery or having work done on a property on one of the red routes can apply for a parking bay suspension.

Blue Badge holders can be picked up or dropped off if the vehicle is not parked, and taxis can stop for passengers.

Emergency services and bin lorries are exempt from restrictions.