Moving traffic enforcement
Moving traffic enforcement is where we monitor and fine drivers of vehicles that do not follow the instructions or directions given by a red or blue sign:
- red signs are prohibitions
- blue signs are directions
These are sometimes accompanied by additional road markings.
For more on the signs that are subject to traffic enforcement, go to Traffic Management Act 2004: statutory guidance for local authorities outside London on civil enforcement of bus lane and moving traffic contraventions.
Moving traffic enforcement areas in Luton
Not all locations within Luton are monitored. Enforcement is by CCTV cameras, which have been specifically approved for that purpose.
The following locations are monitored and enforced by CCTV cameras.
Manchester Street between Gordon Street and Wellington Street
Pedestrian zone at all times, with an exemption for commercial vehicles (3.5 tonnes) to load or unload between 10am and 6pm.
George Street between Wellington Street and Castle Street
Pedestrian zone at all times, with an exemption for commercial vehicles (3.5 tonnes) to load or unload between 10am and 6pm.
Bridge Street between Library Road and New Bedford Road
Pedestrian zone at all times, with an exemption for commercial vehicles (3.5 tonnes) to load or unload between 10am and 6pm.
Denbigh Road entering via Ascot Road and Beaumont Road
School traffic exclusion zone, with no entry to unauthorised motor vehicles Monday to Friday, between 8.15am to 9.15am and 2.30pm to 4pm. This applies during term-time only.
Denbigh Road entering via Cavendish Road
School traffic exclusion zone, with no entry to unauthorised motor vehicles between Monday to Friday, 8.15am to 9.15am and 2.30pm to 4pm. This applies during term time only.
Beaumont Road entering via Biscot Road
School traffic exclusion zone, with no entry to unauthorised motor vehicles Monday to Friday, between 8.15am to 9.15am and 2.30pm to 4pm. This applies during term time only.
Dunstable Road as you exit from Waller Avenue onto the A505
This is a yellow box junction which must be kept clear at all times.
Ramridge Road at its entry point from the roundabout at Hitchin Road
This is a bus only route at all times with exceptions for buses, taxis and cycles and commercial vehicle loading.
Waldeck Road, no right turn from Dunstable Road
No vehicle is permitted to turn right into Waldeck Road from this junction.
Wycombe Way, no entry
This no entry applies to vehicles making an illegal left turn from Markham Road or driving against the one-way in Wycombe Way.
Future locations
These locations are proposed to have CCTV enforcement, following consultation.
Saxon Road at its junction with Biscot Road
This is a one-way street and enforcement of this location will seek to prevent vehicles breaching the direction indicated by the ‘one-way’ sign.
Kennington Way at its junction with Biscot Road
No entry – this no entry applies to vehicles making an illegal turn from Biscot Road or driving against the one-way in Kennington Road.
Why we use moving traffic enforcement
Vehicles that contravene driving restrictions create potential dangers to both pedestrians and other road users.
Whilst the police carry out enforcement, with these new powers we can also carry out enforcement, to reduce the casual disregard of the restrictions in place at some locations.
This is not something that we will be able to do everywhere but we can consider other locations in the future.
How we manage your data
To find out we manage your data, go to public protection privacy notice.