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22/06/2015
Drivers Illegally Using Bus Lanes Face Being Fined
Drivers illegally using bus lanes face being fined up to £90 from today, Monday.
A network of six static cameras and a mobile detection vehicle have now become fully operational across Belfast.
The enforcement measures are aimed at the drivers who illegally use bus lanes to jump queues and cut across traffic
The cost of a penalty is £90 reduced to £45 if paid within a 14 day period. There will be a right of challenge for any driver who considers that the penalty has been incorrectly issued.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "At the beginning of June I introduced measures to reduce the number of drivers illegally using bus lanes.
"To help drivers realise that if they ignored the restrictions they would risk a fine I applied a three week ‘warning period' when offenders would receive a warning letter. That 'warning period' has now ended.
"The advice is simple, observe the bus lane restriction and avoid the likelihood of a fine."
(CD)
A network of six static cameras and a mobile detection vehicle have now become fully operational across Belfast.
The enforcement measures are aimed at the drivers who illegally use bus lanes to jump queues and cut across traffic
The cost of a penalty is £90 reduced to £45 if paid within a 14 day period. There will be a right of challenge for any driver who considers that the penalty has been incorrectly issued.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "At the beginning of June I introduced measures to reduce the number of drivers illegally using bus lanes.
"To help drivers realise that if they ignored the restrictions they would risk a fine I applied a three week ‘warning period' when offenders would receive a warning letter. That 'warning period' has now ended.
"The advice is simple, observe the bus lane restriction and avoid the likelihood of a fine."
(CD)
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