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BBC News
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
More than 200 drivers get warning for driving in A259 bus lanes
More than 200 motorists have been sent warning letters for driving in bus lanes since East Sussex County Council began a clampdown a week council announced it would begin sending warnings to anyone caught illegally driving in two sections of bus lane in Telscombe Cliffs and St Leonards from 6 of 12 May, it had sent 173 letters to motorists incorrectly using the bus lane in Telscombe Cliffs and 74 to people in St Claire Dowling, the council's lead member for transport, said: "Enforcing these bus lanes on such a key coastal route will help to ease congestion and improve air quality by encouraging people to make use of the more reliable bus services." The enforceable bus lane in St Leonards runs from the start of Grand Parade to the western most junction with Warrior Telscombe Cliffs, the bus lane runs along the South Coast Road from the junction of Ambleside Avenue to the border of Brighton & have been in place for a number of years but the council has recently installed new digital cameras to catch people driving in them illegally and is sending out warning the "warning period" will come to an end and drivers will instead be sent £70 fines, although the council would not confirm when it would begin issuing the Dowling said: "The misuse of bus lanes affects journey times for passengers and the reliability of public transport, as well as being frustrating for those motorists who follow the regulations."Bus lanes are identified by road markings and signs, and are also separated from normal traffic lanes by a solid white generated by bus lane fines will be reinvested into local transport, the council said.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New £70 fines for driving in A259 bus lanes
Motorists driving in bus lanes on two sections of the A259 will now be fined, a local authority has said. East Sussex County Council (ESCC) said it would start enforcing bus lanes in St Leonards and Telscombe Cliffs using cameras, in a bid to improve bus travel. It said a £70 penalty charge notice would be issued to anyone illegally using the bus lanes. "Enforcing these bus lanes on such a key coastal route will help to ease congestion and improve air quality by encouraging people to make use of the more reliable bus services," said Claire Dowling, ESCC's lead member for transport. "The misuse of bus lanes affects journey times for passengers and the reliability of public transport, as well as being frustrating for those motorists who follow the regulations," she said. Enforcement, which started on Tuesday, will be in effect 24 hours a day, ESCC added. The enforceable bus lane in St Leonards runs from the start of Grand Parade to the western most junction with Warrior Square. In Telscombe Cliffs, the bus lane runs along the South Coast Road from the junction of Ambleside Avenue to the border of Brighton & Hove. Bus lanes are identified by road markings and signs, and are also separated from normal traffic lanes by a solid white line. Money from the fines will be used to cover the scheme's costs and reinvested into local transport, said ESCC. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. More polluting cars face higher parking charges Council refines plan for dedicated bus lanes MP criticises council's pothole repair practice East Sussex County Council
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
New £70 fines for driving on A259 bus lanes in parts of East Sussex
Motorists driving in bus lanes on two sections of the A259 will now be fined, a local authority has said. East Sussex County Council (ESCC) said it would start enforcing bus lanes in St Leonards and Telscombe Cliffs using cameras, in a bid to improve bus travel. It said a £70 penalty charge notice would be issued to anyone illegally using the bus lanes."Enforcing these bus lanes on such a key coastal route will help to ease congestion and improve air quality by encouraging people to make use of the more reliable bus services," said Claire Dowling, ESCC's lead member for transport. "The misuse of bus lanes affects journey times for passengers and the reliability of public transport, as well as being frustrating for those motorists who follow the regulations," she which started on Tuesday, will be in effect 24 hours a day, ESCC added. The enforceable bus lane in St Leonards runs from the start of Grand Parade to the western most junction with Warrior Square. In Telscombe Cliffs, the bus lane runs along the South Coast Road from the junction of Ambleside Avenue to the border of Brighton & lanes are identified by road markings and signs, and are also separated from normal traffic lanes by a solid white from the fines will be used to cover the scheme's costs and reinvested into local transport, said ESCC.
