New data has revealed the Birmingham roads where motorists are suddenly getting caught out by new camera rules. Figures show that at least 65 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) were issued by the city council in just 10 days after the enforcement began on June 15, 2026. All of the PCNs were issued on roads where right-hand turns are not allowed.
Hotspot Streets for Fines
The findings were revealed following a Freedom Of Information request to Birmingham City Council by BirminghamLive. ANPR cameras captured drivers carrying out illegal moves on three roads after enforcement began on June 15. The roads where drivers have been penalised are: Newhall Street from city centre no right turn to Great Charles Street Queensway (33 PCNs), Bristol Road (inbound) no right turn to Priory Road (26 PCNs), and Newhall Street from Jewellery Quarter no right turn to Great Charles Street Queensway (6 PCNs).
Council Response and Pilot Scheme
A city council spokesperson said via its FOI response: "Birmingham City Council commenced the enforcement of Moving Traffic Offences on the 15 June, 2026. As of June 25, the local authority said 65 live PCNs had been issued - but that number did not include warning notices." At the time of the FOI response, Birmingham City Council said there had been no payments or appeals received.
The local authority said it uses cameras to "enforce prohibited manoeuvres by capturing the licence plates of vehicles that break the rules." "If a vehicle is seen doing a prohibited manoeuvre, a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) will be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle," the council said. Birmingham City Council said money generated from fines for prohibited manoeuvres is used to cover costs relating to its camera system, the maintenance of signs and lines on the road, printing and posting PCNs, and paying staff to check and process PCNs and appeals. "Any remaining money is used to improve public transport and roads," the council said.
Broader Enforcement Context
West Midlands Police (WMP) also has the power to fine vehicles that perform prohibited manoeuvres. In response to the story, a spokesperson for Birmingham City Council said: "Since obtaining powers to enforce moving traffic offences, the council has been working with specialist contractors to introduce the required infrastructure, including ANPR cameras, supporting IT systems and installing the required signage at a number of trial locations across the city." While cameras had been installed before June 2026, a range of operational, technical and commissioning requirements needed to be completed before enforcement could begin.
"The council launched its Moving Traffic Enforcement pilot on 15 June 2026, which saw the start of live camera enforcement. The pilot is initially focused on a small number of locations where banned turn restrictions are already in place. The purpose of the pilot is to improve compliance with traffic restrictions, support road safety and help assess the effectiveness of camera enforcement. The council will use evidence gathered through the pilot to inform any future decisions about wider deployment of Moving Traffic Enforcement across Birmingham."
