• Yunex Traffic has launched a new application of its LaneWatch ANPR technology, with the cameras now able to enforce mandatory cycle lanes.
• Enforcement schemes will deter motorists from parking illegally, making lanes safer for cyclists, pedestrians and wheelchair users.
• The cameras will improve road safety and air quality, actively supporting those who choose to use active modes of travel.

Yunex Traffic has launched a new enforcement solution that helps make cycle lanes safer and more accessible.  By applying its proven LaneWatch Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to enforce mandatory cycle lanes, the solution 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.

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.”

Authorities that have introduced mandatory cycle lanes have found that certain sections of the route can be particularly prone to motorists parking in contravention of the regulations, with couriers and food delivery services often particularly problematic. As well as providing a deterrent to those who contravene parking regulations, over time enforcement solutions have proven to change behaviour, encouraging drivers to better plan their journeys and not park illegally.

LaneWatch cameras can be deployed to enforce the entire cycle lane, or specific sections which have been identified as problem areas. With this new application each camera is configured to capture the license plates and details of vehicles that enter and park in the lane in contravention of the solid line which delineates the cycle lane and the double yellow lines within it.

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