ACT Policing is reminding Canberra drivers of their responsibilities about the correct use of bus lanes and warned of increased fines for bus lane offences.
Officer in Charge of Traffic Operations at ACT Police, Detective Acting Station Sergeant Marcus Boorman said police conducted a high visibility operation targeting the use of the bus lane city-bound on Barry Drive last week.
“During a 30 minute period, police observed approximately 100 drivers enter the bus lane in advance of the broken white lines near the turnoff to Dryandra Street,” Detective Sergeant Boorman said.
“Some drivers spoken to by police admitted to entering the bus lane well before the bridge over Frith Road,” he said.
“All drivers spoken to were issued with cautions for driving in the bus lane.”
Detective Sergeant Boorman said it was important for drivers to understand the rules and their responsibilities around bus lanes.
“The majority of drivers said they entered the bus lane early as they were turning left into Dryandra Street, but that is simply not a good enough reason for disobeying the road rules,” he said.
“The fine for driving in a bus lane has increased to $484 and police will be targeting this offence in the coming weeks and months.”
Detective Sergeant Boorman reminded road users they were committing an offence if crossing a solid white line to move into the bus lane and that they were only permitted to move into the bus lane over broken white lines.
