Greenwich rolls out new wave of CCTV enforcement cameras

A number of new CCTV 'enforcement cameras' are being rolled out across the borough of Greenwich to try reduce congestion and illegal driving.

A total of 19 new CCTV cameras are to be set up in June 2021 after the introduction of CCTV cameras previously proved "extremely successful."

Greenwich Council say they are to enforce a number of traffic contraventions such as driving in bus lanes and ignoring one-way streets, overall working to reduce congestion and increase road safety.

Warning notices will be issued in the new locations, listed below, for a two week trial period, after which enforcement will begin and penalty charge notices (PCNs) will start to be issued, meaning drivers will be fined.

The cameras will enforce a number of moving traffic violations

Greenwich Council's Cllr Jackie Smith, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Enforcement, said the introduction of CCTV cameras in the borough "has been extremely successful and that’s why we’re rolling them out in more locations.

"Enforcing traffic contraventions in this way improves road safety and congestion and encourages safer driving, which all helps to reduce the likelihood of accidents happening.

“Making illegal turns and ignoring no entry signs can have serious consequences for pedestrians and other motorists, while stopping in yellow box junctions impacts journey times which can lead to congestion, delays and poor air quality.”

Included in the types of contraventions CCTV cameras enforce are:

Driving in bus lanes
Stopping in yellow box junctions
Ignoring banned turns and no-entry signs
Driving the wrong way down a one-way street
Plus a number of parking offences, such as illegal parking at bus stops

Full list here.

Greenwich Council have announced 19 new CCTV camera locations

The south east London council say these offences are problematic as parking at bus stops means busses cannot get close enough to the kerb to allow people with mobility issues to get on the bus.

Research shows that CCTV enforcement in bus lanes reduces the number of people using bus lanes illegally and improves bus running times and journey reliability.

Moving traffic offences were previously enforced by the police and transferring this responsibility to the Council will enable the police to focus more resources on combatting and reducing crime in the borough, the local authority added.

New locations