1273 penalty charge notices (PCNs) had been issued to motorists for driving in bus lanes or bus–only streets in the week commencing 22 June, with 1,200 drivers being caught in the first week alone. An average of 200 drivers being caught per day.

Fixed cameras are positioned at:
Great Victoria Street, near the Europa Hotel 
College Square East, near Belfast Inst School
East Bridge Street, near Central Station 
Castle Place, near Royal Avenue
Belfast City Hall ( 2 cameras in place) 

The mobile detection unit is monitoring main roads into the city including the Shore Road, Lisburn Road and Ormeau Road.

Penalties of £90 are reduced to £45 if paid within 14 days. Motorists who believe a penalty has been wrongly issued will be able to appeal.

 A spokesperson from the Department of Regional Development says “Drivers are entitled to challenge their PCN through their process detailed on the back of all PCN’s”

It is anticipated that more than 10,000 drivers a year will be caught by the new cameras which use number–plate recognition technology.

The scheme, run by Stormont’s Department of Regional Development, is expected to raise about £500,000 a year.

Stating that the measures is “aimed squarely at the drivers who illegally use bus lanes to jump queues and cut across traffic”.

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy said: “The advice is simple; observe the bus lane restriction and avoid the likelihood of a fine.”

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