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 six 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 which will enable us to enforce moving traffic restrictions in a more robust manner at the following sites in Summer 2024:
Hockeys Lane, Fishponds – where the contravention of the turning restriction leads to conflict with pedestrians, other vehicles and damage to infrastructure.
King Georges Road and Queens Road junction, Withywood – where the contravention of the turning restrictions 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.
Hareclive Road and Anton Bantock Way junction, Withywood – where the contravention of the turning restrictions leads to conflict with pedestrians and other vehicles.