Parking, roads and travel

Moving traffic offences

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed at a number of locations in Liverpool as part of new enforcement powers to help reduce congestion, improve air quality and road safety, and encourage sustainable travel.

The new powers, as set out in Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act (2004), allow local authorities to penalise poor driving habits which previously could only be enforced by the police.

Examples of moving traffic offences 

Moving traffic offences include:

  • making banned turns
  • driving through a ‘No Entry’ sign
  • driving in a route for buses and taxis only
  • driving through a school street, pedestrian and cycle zone
  • entering a yellow box junction when the exit is not clear

Will I be fined?

In the six months following each camera being activated, first-time offenders will be sent a warning letter but if they carry on ignoring driving restrictions they may be issued with a penalty charge notice (PCN) for £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days of issue.

Where are the cameras?

  • Lime Street from London Road: no motor vehicles, except for buses, taxis and access 24hrs/7days a week
  • Ranelagh Street at Brownlow Hill: no U turn on Ranelagh Place 24hrs/7days a week
  • Copperas Hill at Ranelagh Place: left turn only 24hrs/7days a week
  • Lime Street bus link between Skelhorne Street and St George’s Place: no entry except for local buses 24hrs/7days a week
  • Whitechapel Cross Crosshall Street: yellow box junction, 24hrs/7days a week
  • New Quay/Chapel Street: yellow box junction, 24hrs/7days a week
  • St Anne Street outside the Fire Station: yellow box junction, 24hrs/7days a week
  • George's Dock Gates/St Nicholas Place: yellow box junction, 24hrs/7days a week

School street cameras

  • Greenbank Primary School: Arlington Avenue from Greenbank Road and Arlington Avenue from Nicander Road
  • Much Woolton Primary School: Watergate Lane from Woodrock Road and Watergate Way from Priorsfield Road

Cameras will also be in operation from 4th November 2024 at the schools streets listed below.

  • Christ the King School: Meadway from Wavertree Nook Road and Fielding from Thingwall Road
  • Rice Lane Primary School: Brockenhurst Road from Rice Lane
  • St Clare's Primary School: Garmoyle Close from Wellington Avenue
  • St Cleopas Primary School: Barclay Street from Mill Street
  • St Cuthbert's Primary School: Church Road from Selkirk Road and Church Road from Prescot Road
  • St Michael in the Hamlet Primary School: Neilson Road from St Michael's Road