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TfL warns utilities: ‘We will prosecute for roadworks infringements’

January 19, 2012 by Staff

Utility firms have been warned they face prosecution unless they comply with the capital’s roadworks permit scheme.

The warning comes after Transport for London successfully prosecuted BT and Cable & Wireless after “a spate” of roadwork offences, resulting in fines of £5,000 and orders to pay TfL’s costs.

In 2010 Transport for London and 18 London boroughs implemented a new permitting scheme on roads managed by them. The scheme requires utilities to co-ordinate work in order to reduce disruption to road users.

Transport for London says more than £20,000 has been won in the last 12 months against utility companies for eight separate offences.

Leon Daniels, Managing Director for Surface Transport said: “Roadworks offences by any utility company cause significant disruption to all road users, as well as having a knock on effect to local businesses across London.
 
“Those companies should be aware that we will continue to prosecute where infringements occur; and we will continue to work to further reduce roadworks disruption across London, helping to make journeys for pedestrians, cyclists and road users smoother for all.”

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