William Eichler 03 May 2023

Drivers at risk of unfair yellow box fines

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Drivers are at risk of being fined unfairly due to problems with nine-in-10 yellow box junctions councils want to enforce, the RAC warns.

The Government decided last year to let councils outside London and Cardiff apply for powers to enforce moving traffic offences. Some 27 local authorities have put forward proposals to enforce 111 yellow box junctions.

A new report from the RAC, however, has found that there are issues with 90% of the boxes which are likely to lead to drivers being fined unfairly.

More than half (55%) directly contravene the current government guidance, sometimes on multiple counts.

The report’s findings also show 90 (81%) of the boxes proposed for enforcement are unnecessarily large and 40 boxes (36%) have visibility issues.

RAC roads spokesperson Simon Williams said: ‘Fining people can have real financial consequences for those on the receiving end. Enforcing yellow boxes means that the driver of a vehicle overhanging a box by any amount for just a moment can get a ticket.

‘Yet many drivers end up stopped or trapped in these junctions through no fault of their own. It is not only imperative, but a moral duty to ensure that fines are fair, justified and that the appeals’ process is consistent across the country.’

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