Thank you for your correspondence requesting a review of the infringement notices issued to
your vehicle.
Bus lanes are a vital component in Auckland City Council’s vision of an effective, sustainable
transport network.
Auckland City Council implemented special vehicle lanes on its main arterial routes in an
effort to reduce passenger’s travelling time into and out of the city during peak hours. In
Auckland city, enforcement zones are set up and measured at pre-determined sites and all
exceed 50 metres in length. Motorists who travel in the special vehicle lane and exceed the
length of the enforcement zone may incur an infringement notice.
Although special vehicle lanes are reserved for specific classes of vehicles, all other vehicles
may cross the lane to complete a turning manoeuvre, subject to giving way to vehicles
primarily entitled to use the lane. This entitlement is specified in the Land Transport (Road
User) Rule 2004 Part 2.3.
As of 1 November 2009, the Land Transport (Road User Rule) Amendment 2009 came into
force. The Amendment states that when drivers need to cross a special vehicle lane to turn
left or to get to a parking space, they must do so using the minimum length of the lane
necessary to complete the manoeuvre and for no more than a maximum length of 50 metres.
The enforcement area that you were observed in is actually 71 metres long.
After reviewing this matter, we have decided to proceed with your notice. Payment is
therefore required by the date noted above.
If payment is received in relation to two notices and I received confirmation from yourself that
this has been done. I will reconsidered the remaining two notices.作者: leo19840119 时间: 2010-8-9 19:17:10