This is a general guide to how bus lanes are enforced, including CCTV camera locations, who can use bus lanes, and under what circumstances you can use one if not usually permitted.
If the CCTV camera detects a vehicle illegally driving in a bus lane, it will automatically record a minimum eight-second long video of the vehicle for the purposes of evidence. Note that there is no camera flash to show that the camera has been activated when it detects a vehicle that is not permitted to drive in the bus lane.
The mobile CCTV vehicle enforces bus lanes during their operational hours. The CCTV operator records a video of any vehicle that is not permitted to drive in the bus lane. If a contravention of the bus lane is confirmed by the reviewer then a Penalty Charge Notice PCN will be issued to the registered keeper of the vehicle.
There is specific legislation in place for each bus lane which determines when the bus lane is in operation and which vehicles are permitted to use it. Normally the bus lanes can be used by:. Class A taxis displaying yellow roof signage, and Class C taxis displaying internal signage are not allowed to use bus lanes in normal circumstances.
The bus lanes included within the new regulation are, inbound towards Belfast city centre:. A bus, cycle, motorcycle or permitted taxi may only wait in a bus lane long enough to allow a person to get in or out of the vehicle.
