Our commitment to improving road safety.
Motorists who contravene driving restrictions create potential dangers to both pedestrians and other road users.
In November 2022 Bristol City Council consulted with the public on 6 sites in the city that were identified for new Moving Traffic Enforcement (MTE) powers, where there were known, persistent historical contraventions.
This consultation formed part of our application to Government under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004.
In July 2023, we were granted the new MTE powers by Government.
This will allow us to enforce moving traffic restrictions in a more robust manner at the sites listed below from March 17, 2025.
A Notice of Civil Enforcement of Moving Traffic Contraventions and Penalty Charges (PDF) 140KB, which details the powers was published on February 10, 2025.
The new rules say we cannot issue a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) for a first MTE contravention in the first 6 months. Instead, we can only send a warning letter. However, if someone breaks the rule twice in that time, we can give them a PCN.
Hockeys Lane, Fishponds – where the contravention of the turning restriction leads to conflict with pedestrians, other vehicles and damage to infrastructure.
Lower Redland Road, Redland – where there is an ongoing issue with contravention of the one-way system, drivers are contravening the no-entry restriction, with the associated risk to road users.
Furber Road, St. George – where there is an ongoing issue with contravention of the one-way system, which is being ignored by some drivers, despite there being a build out (with trees), installed to direct drivers along Raeburn Road.
Bath Bridge Roundabout, Temple Gate – where the contravention of the prescribed right turn by motorists wanting to access Cattle Market Road leads to conflict with pedestrians and other vehicles.
Sites under development
We have a further 2 sites under development that we plan to launch in 2025.
Hareclive Road and Anton Bantock Way junction, Withywood – where the contravention of the turning restrictions leads to conflict with pedestrians and other vehicles.
Anton Bantock Way and Queens Road junction, Withywood – where the contravention of the turning restrictions leads to conflict with pedestrians, other vehicles and damage to infrastructure.
What to do if you’ve received a PCN as a result of an MTE contravention
Pay a PCN:
Pay your parking, moving traffic or bus lane PCN