During the first two-week grace period, 136 motorists were caught driving in the bus lane
Motorists who drive in a designated bus lane in part of a city centre will face fines from this week, a council has said. and were issued with warning notices instead of fines.The enforcement camera is on the city-bound section of the A50 near Medina Road.'Vital bus corridor'The camera enforcement is costing about £60,000, from the government's National Productively Investment fund.
Leicester deputy city mayor for transport, clean air and climate emergency, Adam Clarke, said: "Keeping our bus network moving is key to ensuring we have a reliable, affordable and convenient public transport system. "Unfortunately, when other vehicles clog up bus lanes, they slow down those bus services and cause unnecessary disruption and delays.
"The A50 Groby Road is a key part of city's road network and a vital bus corridor, and therefore camera enforcement will help ensure traffic flow continues to move freely for the benefit of all road users." The council added bus lane camera enforcement was already in place at several other sites across Leicester.
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