Council, not police, to issue speeding fines in UK first

A pilot initiative is about to get underway in which drivers breaking the speed limit could be issued fines by the council instead of the police. Wandsworth is the first local authority in the UK to be piloting this type of scheme. Once in force motorists will be penalised if they exceed the 20mph limit […]

Wandsworth And Richmond upgrade Videalert CCTV enforcement platform

The shared parking service for the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond upon Thames is expanding its usage of Videalert’s unattended rapidly deployable CCTV systems. The company explains that the cameras, used to enforce a wide range of bus lane and moving traffic applications, ensure that roads are safe for motorists and pedestrians, reduce pollution and protect the parking needs of residents, businesses and visitors to both […]

Wandsworth suspends LTN trials

Wandsworth Council in London suspending its Low Traffic Neighbourhood trials, blaming changes Transport for London has brought in on main routes through the borough. The LTN trials were introduced last month to make residential streets more bike and pedestrian friendly and to deter rat run traffic, as well as offering more room for social distancing. […]

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