Moving Traffic Enforcement

Gweld y tudalen hwn yn Gymraeg / View this page in Welsh

We want to hear your views about our plans to apply for powers to enforce moving traffic offences to create a safer and more efficient transport network.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is considering applying to Welsh Government for the powers to enforce Moving Traffic Offences to make the highway network safer and more reliable for all users.

Being granted powers to enforce moving traffic offences will help us improve journey times, reduce emissions, and make travel safer and smoother for all road users.

Your feedback on our plans to apply for these powers will help us shape a road network that meets the needs of everyone who uses it.


What’s being proposed?

In 2014, the Government granted powers to make moving traffic enforcement (under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004) available to local authorities across Wales. The Council are now seeking these enforcement powers to manage specific locations where there are issues with persistent moving traffic offences.

Previously, enforcement of moving traffic restrictions such as banned turns, yellow boxes and other traffic restrictions, was only carried out by the police. However, it can be difficult for the police to dedicate resources to enforcing these offences.

By taking control of these powers, the Council will be able to use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce moving traffic offences, leading to greater compliance and safer roads for everyone.

Importantly, we are not introducing any new traffic restrictions but seeking powers to effectively enforce existing ones.

By implementing moving traffic enforcement, we can:

  • Reduce congestion and idling traffic, helping to improve air quality

  • Enhance road safety

  • Create more space for people to walk, cycle, and wheel across the county

  • Keep traffic flowing, making journey times more reliable

  • Reduce delays to public transport services

The following sites have been put forward as part of the application for moving traffic enforcement:

  • Site 1: Port Road, Barry (Whitmore High School) - Prohibition of Right-Hand Turn

  • Site 2: Un-named Road linking Redlands Road / Sully Road (accessing Norris Close), Penarth - One way

  • Site 3: Cardiff Road, Dinas Powys – Bus Lane

  • Site 4: Dryden Road, Penarth – School Street

These have been chosen as the first sites for moving traffic enforcement as there are known reports of vehicles breaching the restrictions, safety concerns, and traffic flow issues.

If the application to enforce moving traffic offences is successful, the Council will be able to begin enforcing restrictions across the Vale of Glamorgan. The Council will be assessing further locations for moving traffic enforcement as part of later stages of the process, particularly locations where there are incidences of poor driver adherence to traffic restrictions.


How will moving traffic offences be enforced?

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras will be installed to identify vehicles that do not comply with the road rules and enforce certain restrictions across the county.

The cameras will capture the Vehicle Registration Number, enabling a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) to be issued to the registered keeper where an offence occurs.

Any income from PCNs will go back into making the transport network better. This will be used to:

  • Recoup costs of enforcement

  • Road Safety initiatives

  • Invest in highway and environmental improvement projects

Subject to the consultation and powers being granted, cameras would start enforcing traffic contraventions later in 2026.

Any camera footage captured will always be reviewed by trained Council staff before a decision to issue a PCN is made. All data is handled with strict adherence to GDPR requirements.


Have your say

Before applying for these powers, we are seeking feedback from the community over a six-week period from 9 March to 19 April 2026.

This will enable people to share their views and help us understand any enforcement issues in the selected locations.

During the consultation period, we will engage with emergency services, local councillors, and other key stakeholders, such as community groups, businesses and organisations, and special interest groups including cycling and accessibility groups.

Have your say on the proposed changes by visiting our website and completing the online survey by 19 April 2026.

Gweld y tudalen hwn yn Gymraeg / View this page in Welsh

We want to hear your views about our plans to apply for powers to enforce moving traffic offences to create a safer and more efficient transport network.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is considering applying to Welsh Government for the powers to enforce Moving Traffic Offences to make the highway network safer and more reliable for all users.

Being granted powers to enforce moving traffic offences will help us improve journey times, reduce emissions, and make travel safer and smoother for all road users.

Your feedback on our plans to apply for these powers will help us shape a road network that meets the needs of everyone who uses it.


What’s being proposed?

In 2014, the Government granted powers to make moving traffic enforcement (under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004) available to local authorities across Wales. The Council are now seeking these enforcement powers to manage specific locations where there are issues with persistent moving traffic offences.

Previously, enforcement of moving traffic restrictions such as banned turns, yellow boxes and other traffic restrictions, was only carried out by the police. However, it can be difficult for the police to dedicate resources to enforcing these offences.

By taking control of these powers, the Council will be able to use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce moving traffic offences, leading to greater compliance and safer roads for everyone.

Importantly, we are not introducing any new traffic restrictions but seeking powers to effectively enforce existing ones.

By implementing moving traffic enforcement, we can:

  • Reduce congestion and idling traffic, helping to improve air quality

  • Enhance road safety

  • Create more space for people to walk, cycle, and wheel across the county

  • Keep traffic flowing, making journey times more reliable

  • Reduce delays to public transport services

The following sites have been put forward as part of the application for moving traffic enforcement:

  • Site 1: Port Road, Barry (Whitmore High School) - Prohibition of Right-Hand Turn

  • Site 2: Un-named Road linking Redlands Road / Sully Road (accessing Norris Close), Penarth - One way

  • Site 3: Cardiff Road, Dinas Powys – Bus Lane

  • Site 4: Dryden Road, Penarth – School Street

These have been chosen as the first sites for moving traffic enforcement as there are known reports of vehicles breaching the restrictions, safety concerns, and traffic flow issues.

If the application to enforce moving traffic offences is successful, the Council will be able to begin enforcing restrictions across the Vale of Glamorgan. The Council will be assessing further locations for moving traffic enforcement as part of later stages of the process, particularly locations where there are incidences of poor driver adherence to traffic restrictions.


How will moving traffic offences be enforced?

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras will be installed to identify vehicles that do not comply with the road rules and enforce certain restrictions across the county.

The cameras will capture the Vehicle Registration Number, enabling a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) to be issued to the registered keeper where an offence occurs.

Any income from PCNs will go back into making the transport network better. This will be used to:

  • Recoup costs of enforcement

  • Road Safety initiatives

  • Invest in highway and environmental improvement projects

Subject to the consultation and powers being granted, cameras would start enforcing traffic contraventions later in 2026.

Any camera footage captured will always be reviewed by trained Council staff before a decision to issue a PCN is made. All data is handled with strict adherence to GDPR requirements.


Have your say

Before applying for these powers, we are seeking feedback from the community over a six-week period from 9 March to 19 April 2026.

This will enable people to share their views and help us understand any enforcement issues in the selected locations.

During the consultation period, we will engage with emergency services, local councillors, and other key stakeholders, such as community groups, businesses and organisations, and special interest groups including cycling and accessibility groups.

Have your say on the proposed changes by visiting our website and completing the online survey by 19 April 2026.