Wellington Council earns $10,000 on first day of new bus lane cameras

Wellington Council netted nearly $10,000 on the first day of two new fixed bus lane cameras going live in Newtown.

The new fixed cameras went live on Riddiford St and Adelaide Rd northbound on Monday, with anyone caught using the bus lane getting an immediate $150 fine.

On day one, 55 infringements were issued on Riddiford St and 11 on Adelaide Rd - a total of 66 infringements.

A camera also went live at the same time on Chaytor St South in Karori, but no fines were issued there.

Wellington City Council has launched a number of bus lane cameras across the city this year, including a southbound camera on Adelaide Rd back in June.

The council has also had “tripod” crews monitoring some of the bus lanes ahead of the cameras being turned on.

What to know about bus lanes to avoid getting a ticket

• All bus lanes are clearly marked with signs and green on-road markings.
• Always check signs for bus lane operating hours and whether it’s a regular bus lane or a bus-only lane.
• Bus lanes can be used by bikes, mopeds, motorbikes, and in-service taxis. Other vehicles can use a bus lane briefly (up to 50 metres) to turn left into another street or driveway.
• Bus-only lanes can only be used by buses. (An exception is emergency service vehicles, which may use both types of bus lanes when responding to an emergency.)
• It is illegal to park in a bus or cycle lane.

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