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Department for Transport (DfT) minister Baroness Vere, used the event to announce that new powers to enforce moving traffic offences will be extended to local authorities in England outside London at the end of the year. Last summer the Government pledged to implement in full Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004, which extends enforcement powers, currently held only by London authorities and some authorities in Wales. However, ministers had previously said it was 'not possible to say exactly when in 2021 the powers will be commenced'. In a keynote address, Baroness Vere said: 'From December, local authorities will be able to enforce moving traffic offences, such as banned turns, box junctions and driving in formal cycle lanes. They will be expected to use these powers to improve connectivity, boost active travel, and increase air quality by reducing congestion.' |