Liverpool City Council has officially moved from warnings to fines for moving traffic offences, as part of a broader push to improve road safety and reduce congestion in the city. The six-month warning period has ended, and drivers committing infractions will now face a £70 Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) — reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.
What Are Moving Traffic Offences?
The council, granted enforcement powers by the Department for Transport, has installed Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras across Liverpool to detect and penalise the following offences:
- Making banned turns
- Driving through ‘No Entry’ signs
- Using bus or taxi-only routes
- Entering pedestrian zones, cycle zones, or school streets during restricted hours
- Blocking yellow box junctions when exits aren’t clear
These rules are designed to keep roads safer, particularly around schools, junctions, and busy pedestrian areas.
Where Are the Cameras Located?
The cameras are in operation at multiple key locations, including:
- Lime Street from London Road
- Ranelagh Street at Brownlow Hill
- Copperas Hill at Ranelagh Place
- Lime Street bus link (Skelhorne Street to St George’s Place)
- Whitechapel/Crosshall Street
- New Quay/Chapel Street
- St Anne Street near the Fire Station
- George’s Dock Gates/St Nicholas Place
Additional enforcement is taking place outside primary schools during term time to support safer routes for children and parents.
Council Statement
Councillor Dan Barrington, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change, stated:
“Road safety is of paramount importance to the Council. These new powers to enforce moving traffic contraventions are a key part of a wider programme to improve road safety across the city.”
He added that many car journeys in Liverpool are under 5km and could easily be made on foot, by bike, or public transport. The enforcement programme is part of Liverpool’s broader aim to promote sustainable travel and cleaner air.
Source: Liverpool Council
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