Guidance

The prohibited lane enforcement camera handbook (first edition)

A guide to type-approval procedures for prohibited lane enforcement cameras used for road traffic law enforcement in Great Britain.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

The prohibited lane enforcement camera handbook (first edition)

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Details

This handbook describes the technical requirements for Home Office type approval of certain types of prohibited lane enforcement cameras which are prescribed devices for the purposes of road traffic legislation. It has been written specifically to deal with red X signs, which indicate that passage through the lane is prohibited for all except emergency vehicles.

Updates to this page

Published 20 March 2018

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