Warwickshire County Council is asking residents and drivers for views on proposals to enforce existing moving traffic restrictions using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.
The cameras are proposed at six locations across the county.
Moving traffic restrictions include offences such as entering a yellow box junction when the exit is blocked, making prohibited turns, and driving through School Streets at certain times of the day. These restrictions help keep roads safe and traffic moving efficiently.
The locations being considered are:
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Alcester Road / Greenhill Street / Arden Street / Grove Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Birmingham Road / High Street / Blythe Road, Coleshill
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Clifton Road / Moultrie Road, Rugby
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High Street / Bath Street, Leamington Spa
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Lansdowne Place, Rugby
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Midland Road / Abbey Green, Nuneaton
The consultation does not propose any new traffic restrictions. Instead, it seeks views on whether Warwickshire County Council should apply to the Department for Transport for powers to enforce existing restrictions using ANPR cameras, alongside current police enforcement.
Councillor Stephen Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Transport and Planning, said:
"The locations identified have been selected using a range of evidence showing poor compliance with existing restrictions, which can create safety risks and congestion. Before taking any further steps, we want to hear what residents, organisations and road users think about these proposals.
"Feedback from the consultation will help us understand any concerns, inform any changes needed and shape our next steps."
The consultation opens on 8 September and runs for six weeks, closing at midnight on 25 October.
Residents can take part via Warwickshire County Council's Ask Warwickshire platform .
Following the consultation, the Council's Cabinet will consider the findings and decide whether to apply for enforcement powers from the Department for Transport. If approval is granted, a further publicity and warning period would be introduced before any camera enforcement begins.