How moving traffic offences work
Vehicles that do not follow traffic restrictions create potential dangers to all road users, but especially for people who walk and cycle.
Better enforcement of the road rules through the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras helps to discourage poor driving and improve driver compliance, making our roads safer and less congested.
By implementing moving traffic enforcement in more locations, we can:
- improve road safety
- reduce congestion and idling traffic
- keep traffic moving, making journey times more reliable
- reduce delays on public transport services
- help make it safer for more people to walk, cycle, and wheel throughout Medway.
ANPR cameras are used to capture vehicles that:
- do not comply with restrictions
- fail to follow traffic signs and road markings.
The cameras capture the vehicle registration number.
Camera footage is reviewed by trained council staff for issuing drivers with a PCN.
Only emergency services are exempt.
Enforcement
If a driver fails to comply with traffic restrictions in the first 6 months of camera enforcement being in place (since Monday 5 February 2024) they will receive:
- a warning letter for the first offence sent to the address the car is registered to
- a PCN for any repeat offences.
There will not be any warning letters issues after the first 6 months.
You can pay a PCN online.
You can also appeal a PCN online if you think you have been wrongly penalised.