Cameras will be used in two locations in Gedling borough to clamp down on motorists breaching bus lane rules or parking and blocking bus stops.
Nottinghamshire County Council plans to increase its traffic enforcement across the county because of “significant contraventions” of road laws.
The council says this includes problems at bus lanes where surveys found more than one in five vehicles using the routes were not buses.
Mansfield Road in Woodthorpe was one of the locations highlighted.
The northbound bus lane on Bridgford Road, in West Bridgford, and the eastbound bus lane on Bridge Street, Mansfield, will also be targeted.
The location will get a new automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) camera to monitor cars contravening the bus lane regulations so fines of up to £70 can be issued to motorists.
The authority says more surveys will check other bus lanes to see if there are further problem areas.
And any new bus lanes introduced across the county will also be installed with camera enforcement from the start to ensure they are used properly, the council says.
In a report, the authority said: “It is hoped that, with an increased number of enforced bus lanes, motorists will become more aware, and compliance will improve at all locations.
“As part of this scheme, the existing signage and lining will be reviewed at each of the identified bus priority sites to ensure motorists are fully aware of the rules and restrictions in place.
“It is also proposed that any new bus lanes will be introduced with camera enforcement from the outset and motorists will be given an appropriate notice period to get used to the new measure.”
Another “hotspot” bus stop in the borough will also be targeted by cameras to prevent motorists from blocking buses from using them.
A static ANPR camera will be used on Woodborough Road in Mapperley at bus stops that are “frequently blocked by other vehicles”.
Existing signs and lines will be reviewed to ensure drivers are aware of the rules, as well as camera enforcement.
If motorists are found breaching either the bus lane or bus stop rules, the council says fines start at £70 but are halved if paid within 14 days.
The changes were approved by Councillor Neil Clarke (Con), cabinet member for transport and environment, during a delegated decision on Monday (May 15).
Speaking after the decision was taken, Cllr Clarke told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “We want to enforce bus lanes as there have been complaints of other road users using them.“We want to make sure buses get priority as that’s what bus lanes are for, so enforcing it is the right thing to do.”
Disgutsing absolutely disgusting. It wil put toursits off who come to our beutifil area and visit Arnold our capital.
And where will taxis pick up and drop off, if they cannot stop where there is a bus lane or a bus stop? Not clever, indeed! Just saw how a mom with two kids and pushchair could not have any taxis stop since they were by bus stop.