Yunex Traffic has launched a new enforcement system to help make cycle lanes safer and more accessible.
The new Yunex cameras will use LaneWatch Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to enforce mandatory cycle lanes, with the hope that it will reduce illegal parking, support active travel and improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
As cycle lanes are designed to be safe and easy routes for people to move around towns and cities, parked vehicles, even if they are only there for a short time, are particularly hazardous and pose safety risks to cyclists.
According to Yunex, road authorities that have introduced mandatory cycle lanes have found that sections of routes can be prone to motorists parking illegally, with couriers and food delivery services being frequent offenders.
Yunex argues that, along with acting as a deterrent to this behaviour, enforcement solutions have proven to change behaviour over time.
Yunex stated that LaneWatch cameras can be deployed to ‘enforce the entire cycle lane’ or specific sections, which have been identified as problem areas.
Each camera can be configured to capture the license plates and details of vehicles that enter and park in the lane ignoring both the solid line border of the cycle lanes and the double yellow lines within them.
Sharon Silcock, global head of sales (enforcement) at Yunex Traffic, said: ‘With many local authorities encouraging and investing in active and sustainable modes of travel, it is vital that people are assured of their safety and reliability.
‘Our LaneWatch solution helps keep cities safe and attractive for everyone to move around in and we are pleased to now be installing our first cycle lane enforcement solution in a major UK city. The scheme will play an important role in keeping cycle lanes flowing freely and reducing accidents, as well as encouraging behavioural change and a shift from driving to active travel.’
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