We enforce parking and traffic restrictions fairly and consistently to help traffic flow smoothly. We want to make sure our streets are safe for road users and pedestrians.
Our civil enforcement officers are on patrol to enforce our parking restrictions. They will issue a penalty charge notice (PCN), also known as a parking ticket, to a vehicle they see in contravention of a restriction.
There are also closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras along main roads throughout the borough. These cameras are mainly used by the council’s Community Safety section, working together with the police.
Some cameras are approved for use in detecting and issuing PCNs. All our CCTV operators are fully trained to issue PCNs.
Mobile CCTV vehicles are used to prioritise enforcement in areas where local residents have complained about the high number of motorists ignoring the restrictions in place.
Code of Practice on Civil Parking Enforcement
These fines are issued for various reasons, such as:
Before you pay your penalty charge notice (PCN) you must have the PCN reference number and a credit or debit payment card to hand. PCN reference numbers begin with either BU or BZ. Do not duplicate the payment process - this may cause additional payments.
We have Department for Transport authorisation documents for our box junctions.
Heathway and Upney Lane DfT authorisation
The sites are as follows:
Junction of Lodge Avenue and Woodward Road DfT authorisation