Open call for evidence

Restricting the generation of surplus funds from traffic contraventions

From:
Department for Transport
Published
17 March 2024

Applies to England

Summary

Seeks views on how to restrict the ability of local authorities to generate surplus funds from penalty charge notices.

This call for evidence closes at

Call for evidence description

In the Plan for Drivers, the Secretary of State for Transport announced action to address concerns about councils generating surpluses from issuing penalty charge notices (PCNs) for contraventions of moving traffic restrictions including:

  • no entry
  • no left or right turn
  • prohibited vehicles
  • unlawful entry into box junctions
  • driving in mandatory cycle lanes 

These enforcement powers help free up police time while helping councils to reduce traffic congestion. However, enforcement should be undertaken proportionately and not used as a means to raise revenue.

This call for evidence aims to: 

  • gather evidence of current practice to inform possible policy proposals 
  • explore options for restricting a local authority’s ability to generate surpluses from traffic contraventions

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Ways to respond

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Email to:

civiltrafficenforc@dft.gov.uk

Write to:

Civil Traffic Enforcement team
Department for Transport
3rd Floor
Great Minster House
London, SW1P 4DR

Published 17 March 2024