Drivers who use a bus lane without permission will see their fines increased from £60 to £70 from today as councils across the country get new powers. The Government has increased the fine that drivers pay for unauthorised use of a bus lane outside London.
Until now it was up to councils to decide how much they fine drivers, but that rule has been repealed and replaced with a UK-wide fee.
In London the fines are already much higher, at up to £160, and the new national fines have been introduced to bring the level in line with other offences. The increase comes as councils get the ability to ask for permission to fine drivers for more offences - such as stopping in a box junction.
