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7:00 AM February 25, 2021
Automatic number plate recognition cameras are in place at the junction of Little Ilford Lane and Romford Road in Manor Park, among other locations, to catch drivers who ignore no entry and one-way signs.
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Traffic cameras are being installed at junctions across Newham where drivers frequently ignore no entry and one-way signs.
Following concerns raised by residents and police, a council traffic survey identified 25 hotspot areas where road signs are being ignored more than a hundred times a day on average.
Under the moving traffic contraventions (MTC) programme, drivers ignoring signs at these locations will be caught on camera and posted a fine.
Newham Council respond to concerns over drivers ignoring road signs
Newham Council are taking action against drivers who cause a danger on our streets by ignoring road traffic signs such as ‘no entry’ and ‘one way’.
After residents and police raised concerns, a council traffic survey identified 25 hotspot areas in the borough where road traffic signs are being ignored more than a hundred times a day.
Now under the Moving Traffic Contraventions (MTC) Programme drivers already risking a fine by ignoring signs will be caught on CCTV at these locations and sent a fixed penalty notice.
Cabinet member for Environment, Highways and Sustainable Transport, Councillor James Asser said:
Published:
6:06 PM February 15, 2021
The town hall is seeking views on plans to close rat runs in Forest Gate, Maryland and Stratford.
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Views are being sought on the roll out of three schemes aimed at stopping rat runs around people s homes.
The town hall is consulting on creating low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in zones around Forest Gate, Maryland and Stratford.
Three more low traffic neighbourhoods are in the pipeline.
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Curbs are already in place in two areas of Maryland and Forest Gate. LTNs aim to improve air quality and road safety by reducing traffic using planters, bollards or cameras to stop entry at some junctions.
The town hall is set to introduce emissions based parking charges.
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The town hall has been urged not to break a promise by charging people for their first parking permit.
Councillors were urged to reconsider Newham s plan to introduce an emissions based charge at a council meeting on Monday, December 14.
Resident Liam Adam said: One argument made about [the council s] new tax is that every other borough has a similar charge. The main problem: the other boroughs didn t make a promise to residents that the first car permit would always be free. You can all pretend that was a previous council, but the vast majority of Newham residents, who own a car, don t see it that way.