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UK school street traffic safety initiatives

Overview

Local councils in the United Kingdom are exploring and implementing ‘school streets’ initiatives to improve road safety, reduce air pollution, and encourage active travel such as walking and cycling.

Wiltshire Council has launched a pilot program involving four volunteer schools, utilizing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce vehicle restrictions during school drop-off and pick-up times. The program operates under Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders for an 18-month assessment period, providing exemptions for emergency services, residents, and specific medical needs.

Similarly, Cambridgeshire County Council is evaluating the use of ANPR cameras to enforce school street regulations and turning restrictions. While officials acknowledge the role of community volunteers, discussions have emerged regarding the necessity of camera enforcement in areas where volunteers may face harassment.

Entities

Wiltshire Council · Fynamore Primary School · Queen's Crescent Primary School · Minster CofE Primary School · Cambridgeshire County Council

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Cambridgeshire County Council considers camera enforcement for school streets

    Cambridgeshire County Council is considering using ANPR cameras to enforce school street traffic restrictions to reduce pollution and encourage active travel.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Wiltshire Council launches school street safety pilot

    Wiltshire Council is launching a ‘School Streets’ pilot on September 4, using ANPR cameras to restrict vehicle access near four primary schools during pick-up and drop-off times to improve child safety.

Sources

huntspost.co.uk · wisbechstandard.co.uk