Plans for more cameras to catch driving offences in Norfolk

Roadside surveillance cameras are used to crack down on "moving traffic offences" such as ignoring bans on turning, going into bus lanes or down pedestrianised streets. 

Norfolk County Council has chosen eight new locations to target roads where these types of restrictions are often ignored. 

Norfolk County Hall (Image: Mike Page)

Permission for similar cameras to be rolled out across Norwich and Great Yarmouth was announced two years ago - with the first cameras going live in the coming months. 

The new proposals include four cameras covering Hardings Way, Wisbech Road, Boal Street, Saddlebow Road and John Kennedy Road in King's Lynn. 

As well as cameras in Lower Staithe Road in Stalham, White Horse Lane in Bixley, Overstrand Road in Cromer and Flag Cutters Way in Horsford. 

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The county council has launched a consultation asking for the public’s feedback on the new cameras. 

Councillor Graham Plant, cabinet member for highways infrastructure and waste, said: “We would like to hear the views of residents, transport providers, businesses and organisations. 

"Particularly those based near the proposed sites on what, if any, considerations we need to take before we start using camera enforcement at the proposed locations. 

Graham Plant, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and transport (Image: Newsquest)

"This technology helps us to keep our roads safer for residents which is paramount to everything we do.” 

Until a recent law change, Norfolk motorists committing such offences could only be caught by police officers. 

But the previous government announced councils would be given powers to issue £70 penalty notices to drivers it caught and County Hall secured permission to do so. 

The council has previously said for the first six months, drivers would get warning letters for the first offence and fined for subsequent ones. 

There would be immediate fines after the cameras had been in place for six months.