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Bus lane penalty cameras installed on city streets

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News imageBBC/Naj Modak A blue and cream single-decker bus travels along a wide city street lined with red-brick terraced buildings featuring shopfronts and decorative rooflines. Several cars are parked, including a bright red car in the middle distance. On the left, a fenced car lot sits beside a wall. Modern high-rise apartment buildings are visible further down the road, contrasting with the older architecture. Overhead, the sky is mostly cloudy with patches of blue, and streetlights and road markings suggest a busy urban environment.BBC/Naj Modak
Penalty charge notices of £70 will be issued to drivers caught breaking the rules

New bus lane enforcement measures aimed at improving journey times have now gone live.

Six cameras have been installed on London Road, Abbeydale Road and Ecclesall Road in Sheffield to stop unauthorised drivers entering or parking along the designated bus routes.

The devices automatically detect vehicles parking in bus lanes during the times when restrictions are in operation.

As part of Sheffield City Council's Connecting Sheffield programme, the authority said it hoped the cameras will help make using public transport "a more attractive option" by keeping bus lanes clear to improve journey times.

Penalty charge notices (PCNs) of £70 will be issued to drivers caught breaking the rules, which will be reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days. However, during the first month of operation, motorists will receive warning notices only.

Any PCNs issued by on-street civil enforcement officers during this period will still be enforceable.

News imageBBC/Naj Modak A close-up of a bus lane enforcement camera mounted on a tall black pole, showing a circular arrangement of multiple light modules beneath a curved protective hood. The fixture includes visible wiring running down the pole. The background is a soft, overcast sky with thin clouds. BBC/Naj Modak
The devices automatically detect vehicles parking in bus lanes

The locations of the enforcement cameras are: Abbeydale Road (corner of Miller Road), Ecclesall Road (near Hickmott Road), and London Road (outside The Potato Oven, on the corner of Keeton's Hill, near Bennett Street and opposite Randall Place).

The council asked motorists to look out for signage along these roads.

Connecting Sheffield: Abbeydale Road and Ecclesall Road is being delivered by Sheffield City Council and part-funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

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