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Trading Standards in Oxfordshire County Council (OCC), UK, has introduced a new traffic enforcement system at Newbridge in order to protect one of the oldest river crossings on the River Thames.

Supplied by Siemens, the new system uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce a road weight restriction in the county.

Oxfordshire County Council deputy leader Councillor Judith Heathcoat said: “The County Council is committed to protecting this irreplaceable historic bridge and this technology allows us to do just that.

“We are responding to concerns from the local community and are alerting drivers of heavy vehicles so they can find other routes.”

“The County Council is committed to protecting this irreplaceable historic bridge and this technology allows us to do just that.”

Siemens traffic enforcement system is capable of identifying traffic that exceeds the weight limit 18t on the A415 between Abingdon and Witney. It can also maintain an enforcement schedule and permitted vehicle lists.

ANPR cameras have been installed on existing CCTV columns to minimise disruption and cost at the Newbridge.

OCC has also installed new road signs in the area to alert drivers on the weight restriction and enforcement activity.

Siemens ITS UK product sales manager Joe Moxham said: “Evidence downloaded from the cameras can be used to demonstrate that drivers have committed an offence, allowing the Trading Standards team to investigate with knowledge and a reliable witness of events, providing enforcement quality images of the vehicle in contravention during any time of the day or night, and in all weather conditions.”