Buses only on Wellesley

[MikeL]

I come off the motorway at Wellesley St on my way to work. A couple of months ago they changed the road layout at the intersection with Mayoral Dr so that only one lane went ahead to the Queen St intersection. At the time I thought this was crazy. Now I know why they did it. This morning a big BUSES ONLY sign was painted on the road. So now I am supposed to turn into Mayoral Drive and then right at the lights and right again into Queen St, then left back onto Wellesley. 2 more sets of traffic lights. Bugger that. I noticed today most drivers ignored the sign.
Anyone know what the fine would be for that?

[Bob]

No idea what your fine would be, but 'illegal' use of a bus lane over here in England carries a £100 penalty.

Fortunately for me in London, I'm lucky enough to get use of a couple of bus lanes that are being used in a 'bikes as well' trial.

A few more of the more enlightened towns and cities over here allow bikes in all their bus lanes - but for some reason the capital lags behind.

One other thing to be careful about - as you guys seem to be getting more cameras about - quite a few of our busses are fitted with forward facing cameras now. So they can photograph you - and you have no defence. We're also starting to see a few fixed cameras in place on bus lanes - whether they are for speed and illegal bus lane use I am not sure... but I don't want to risk a fine finding out!

[SPman]

Whats the worry.Seeing you can use bus lanes in Ak on the bike, I'd use it until informed otherwise.

[Skyryder]

If traffic enforcement is anything like here in Christchurch no one will take any notice. However if you get binned by a bus don't go blaming the bus driver. I drive them and believe me if you knew how many blindspots most busses have you will stay out of the area.

Skyryder