Purpose

Part 6 of the Traffic
Management Act 2004 allows highway authorities outside of London to
use approved camera devices to enforce certain traffic
contraventions that were previously only enforceable by the police
under criminal law.
 
There are currently 7 bus gates
being installed in West Sussex where the use of approved camera
devices is being considered. These have been identified as part of
local development agreements to allow for public transport access
without creating un-desirable new traffic routes through
residential developments. 
 
Evidence from two bus gates
already installed demonstrates there is considerable non-compliance
with the access restriction which needs to be addressed. In
addition it will continue to be the case that new bus gates may be
agreed as part of planning agreements or in pursuit of specific
policy outcomes related to the Bus Service Improvement Plan
(BSIP).

Decision

The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport has
agreed to:
 

approve the requirements for
the introduction and use of approved camera devices at bus gates as
set out in Appendix 1.
the
County Council exercising the powers to enforce traffic
contraventions via approved camera devices at the bus gates at
Copthorne (Worsell Drive) and Broadbridge Heath (Broadbridge
Way).
the County Council exercising powers
to enforce traffic contraventions via approved camera devices at
bus gates being installed at Horsham (Highwood), Worthing (West
Durrington), Crawley (Kilnwood Vale), Angmering (Dappers Lane) and
Lancing (New Monks Farm), subject to an initial operational period of six months to
monitor the effectiveness of the new access restrictions as
detailed in the report.
delegate authority to the Assistant
Director (Highways, Transport and Planning) to exercise the powers
to enforce traffic contraventions via approved camera devices at
any future bus gates, including the allocation of operational
responsibility for these functions to the relevant district or
borough council in accordance with established arrangements;
and
approve the setting of higher rate
Penalty Charge Notices (band 2) as detailed in the report.