Moving traffic enforcement
Moving traffic enforcement locations in Oxford, and fines issued to motorists.
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What are moving traffic offences?
Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act (2004) allows Local Authorities outside of London to enforce specific moving traffic offences. The Government allowed councils to apply to enforce against 'moving traffic offences’ using these powers for the first time in 2022, with Oxfordshire County Council being in the first tranche of applicants.
Before receiving the powers, these rules were only enforceable by the police under criminal law. These powers will enable the council to expand its work enforcing unlawful and dangerous parking and misuse of bus lanes.
The council's Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Enforcement Team performs this work. ANPR enforcement can be installed at locations with the following restriction types.
The moving traffic offence programme
Oxfordshire County Council will install cameras at locations where traffic violations are frequently observed to enhance the safety and accessibility of its roads.
To deliver schemes the council has an approved budget up until 2030/31.
| Narrative | 2022/23 £’000 | 2023/24 £’000 | 2024/25 £’000 | 2025/26 ’000 | 2026/27 £’000 | Up to 2031/32 £’000 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Investment | 300 | 500 | 500 | 200 | 200 | 1,000 | 2,700 |
The future programme is being developed per the Council's prioritisation and selection criteria.
The council is looking to expand the number of sites it enforces and will consult on future tranches in due course.
The council will be delivering a tranche of Part 6 Programme ANPR Traffic Enforcement schemes in 2025/26 and a following tranche in 2026/27.
Penalty charge notices
Cameras will monitor drivers who break the rules. If enforcement officers find a rule has been broken, they will post a fine or Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) to the vehicle's registered owner or keeper.
For the first six months after enforcement starts at each site, a warning notice will be sent for a driver's first offence at that location. Any further offences at the same site will result in a PCN being issued.
The standard charge for a PCN is £70. However, if it is paid within 21 days, the cost is reduced to £35.
How to pay a fine issued in Oxfordshire
Moving traffic enforcement locations
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed in areas where past data shows problems with vehicles breaking driving rules. These violations can create risks for pedestrians and other road users.
Since gaining the authority to enforce moving traffic rules in 2022, we have introduced ANPR enforcement at the following locations.
| Location | Time | Type of restriction |
|---|---|---|
| A40 eastbound, Oxford, towards Foxwell Drive, | At all times | No right turn for vehicular traffic |
| A40 North Way, Oxford (west bound to east bound) | At all times | No U-turns for vehicular traffic |
| Abingdon Road, Oxford | At all times | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Lane) |
| Bartholomew Road, Oxford | At all times | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Gate/LTN) |
| Barton Fields, Oxford | At all times | Route for use by buses and pedal cycles (Bus Gate) |
| Castle Street, Oxford | At all times | Motor vehicles prohibited - except buses and taxis (Bus Gate) |
| Cornwallis Road, Oxford | At all times | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Gate/LTN) |
| Crescent Road, Oxford (both directions) | At all times | Motor vehicles prohibited - except taxis (LTN) |
| Diamond Drive, Didcot | At all times | Route for use by buses and pedal cycles (Bus Gate) |
| Divinity Road, Oxford (both directions) | At all times | Motor vehicles prohibited - except taxis (LTN) |
| Elder Way, Wantage | At all times | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Gate) |
| Folly Bridge, Abingdon Rd, Oxford | At All times | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Gate) |
| Gloucester Street, Oxford (both directions) | At all times | Motor vehicles prohibited |
| George Street, Oxford | At all times (access for loading 6:00pm – 10:00am) | Motor vehicles prohibited - except buses, cycles and taxis (Bus Gate) |
| High Street, Oxford | 7.30am to 6.30pm | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Gate) |
| James Street, Oxford (both directions) | At all times | Motor vehicles prohibited - except taxis (LTN) |
| Larkrise Primary School, Boundary Brook Rd, Oxford | 8.10-9am and 2.30-3.30pm (week days during term time) | Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted (School Street) |
| Littlehay Road, Oxford (both directions) | At all times | Motor vehicles prohibited – except taxis (LTN) |
| Littlemore Road, Oxford (both directions) | At all times | Motor vehicles prohibited – except taxis (LTN) |
| Magdalen Road, Oxford (both directions) | At all times | Motor vehicles prohibited – except taxis (LTN) |
| Magdalen Street East, Oxford | At all times | Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Gate) |
| Manor Primary School, Lydalls Close, Didcot | 8.20-9.20am and 2.30-3.30pm (weekdays during term time) | Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted (School Street) |
| New Hinksey CE Primary School, Vicarage Rd, Oxford | 8-9am and 2.30-3.30pm (weekdays during term time) | Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted (School Street) |
| Oriel Square, Oxford (both directions) | 7.30am - 6.30pm | Motor vehicles prohibited |
| Sandhills Community Primary School, Terrett Ave, Oxford | 8-9am and 2.30-3.30pm (weekdays during term time) | Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted (School Street) |
| St Ebbe’s Primary School, Whitehouse Rd, Oxford | 8-9am and 2.30-3.30pm (weekdays during term time) | Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted (School Street) |
| St Mary and St John CE Primary School, Bedford St, Oxford | 8-9am and 2.30-3.30pm (weekdays during term time) | Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted (School Street) |
| St Nicolas Primary School, Boxhill Walk, Abingdon | 8.10-9am and 2.30-3.30pm (weekdays during term time) | Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted (School Street) |
| The Plain, Oxford | At all times | No left turn for vehicular traffic (from Cowley Rd into Iffley Rd) |
| Turl Street, Oxford (both directions) | At all times | Motor vehicles prohibited |
| Tyndale Community School, Barracks Lane, Oxford | 8-9am and 2.30-3.30pm (weekdays during term time) | Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted (School Street) |
| Windmill Primary School, Margaret Rd and York Rd, Oxford | 8.20-9am and 2.30-3.20pm (weekdays during term time) | Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian and cycle zone restricted (School Street) |
Learn more about School Streets and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods projects.
Future locations and selection criteria
Any future locations will need to meet our site selection criteria;
- identified as being subject to regular contravention of the Traffic Regulation Order as determined by advice from Thames Valley Police or on-site observations; and
- unable to practically, and at a reasonable cost, make physical changes to make the order self-enforcing (avoiding the need for part 6 camera enforcement); and
- support the overall ambitions within the Local Transport & Connectivity Plan, Network Management Plan and developing Area Strategies; and/or
- be adjacent or close to a bus route; and/or.
- have recorded evidence of accidents or ancillary information relating to accidents of near misses; and/or
- support the success of wider initiatives being implemented such as, but not limited to, Schools Streets, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, and Bus Journey Time Improvement.
The future moving traffic enforcement commitments to date are:
- the rising bollard site located on Cornmarket Street, Oxford
- the rising bollard site located on Broad Street, Oxford
- the junction of Turl Street and High Street, Oxford
- the junction of Holywell Street and Longwall Street, Oxford
- new College Lane/ Queens Lane, Oxford
- yellow box junctions located on the Botley Interchange*
- yellow box junctions located on the Hinksey Hill Interchange*
- No right turn for vehicular traffic from B4017 Bath Street into A415 Stratton Way, Abingdon
- No right turn for vehicular traffic from A415 Stratton Way into B4017 Bath Street, Abingdon
- No entry for vehicular traffic – except buses (Bus Lane) located in Rother Road, Banbury
- Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian zone restricted (Pedestrian zone) Sheep Street, Bicester
- No entry for vehicular traffic from Station Road into Lydalls Road, Didcot
- Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Lane) A420 Headington Road, into St Clements, Oxford
- Motor vehicles prohibited, Barracks Lane into Cowley Marsh Park, Oxford
- No U-turns for vehicular traffic on A40 North Way, near Junction with Jackson Road, Oxford
- No left turn for vehicular traffic on A40 North Way into Jackson Road, Oxford
- No entry for vehicular traffic from Market Square into Sheep Street, Bicester
- One-way traffic on Lydalls Road, Didcot
- Motor vehicles prohibited – except buses from Station Road into Didcot Parkway station, Didcot
- Motor vehicles prohibited – expect buses and taxis Market Place, Faringdon
- No U-turns for vehicular traffic A44 Woodstock Road, Oxford
- Entry to and waiting in a pedestrian zone restricted High Street, Kidlington
- No entry for vehicular traffic Rectory Road, Oxford
- Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Lane) St Clements Street, Oxford
- Motor vehicles prohibited, Except for Access Marsh Baldon, South Oxfordshire
- Bus and Park and Ride Lane Botley Road, Oxford
- Motor vehicles prohibited Witney High Street, Witney
- Route for use by buses, pedal cycles and taxis only (Bus Lane), Charlotte Avenue, Bicester
*We are awaiting national guidance before introducing yellow box junction enforcement.
Get involved
The council is looking only to enforce existing traffic restrictions, not implement new ones.
Before a camera enforcement decision is made, a technical consultation will be undertaken to check whether enforcement is appropriate.
Oxfordshire County Council is keen to hear from you if you are aware of any sites where you feel camera enforcement may help ensure the travelling public's safety.
Contact the parking service to reach the team, who will assess your proposals and move them forward where appropriate.