For the last few months Police Community Support Officers have been receiving training for powers to enable them to issue fixed penalty notices for traffic offences. Introduced as a response to calls for the Constabulary to take action against antisocial motoring, and to enhance the impact of PCSOs on community safety, these powers are now being rolled out across the county.

Initially 51 offences have been identified for which PCSOs will be empowered to issue non-endorsable Fixed Penalty Notices which carry a fine of £30 and are attached at Appendix A. PCSOs will also be able to issue Endorsable Fixed Penalty Tickets which carry with them an endorsement of penalty points on the offender’s driving licence in addition to a £60 fine. These will include stopping within the limits of a crossing, stopping in a controlled area, and leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position. PCSOs will not be empowered to deal with offences which require a moving vehicle to be stopped.