In the Times:
Motorists who illegally drive in bus lanes will avoid a fine for a first offence after councils were criticised for fleecing them on an “industrial scale”.
Chris Grayling, the transport secretary, has vowed to overhaul the bus lane enforcement system after a rise in the number of drivers issued with fines of up to £130.
The Times has learnt that fresh guidance will be issued to local authorities to make sure that bus lane penalties are more “fair and balanced”.
The Department for Transport said that measures under consideration included giving first-time offenders a warning letter rather than a fine. The “grace period” before drivers are penalised in new bus lanes will also be extended from two weeks to a month.
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