Councils will shortly be able to apply to enforce moving traffic offences, such as driving through 'no entry', 'no left' and 'no right' turn signs and stopping in yellow boxes which are used to prevent gridlock at junctions, from 1 June 2022. In London, many box junctions have cameras in place, and you could be fined if you’re caught using the box incorrectly. Read the full report, Enforcing yellow box junction rules fairly: the dangers facing councils and drivers, here. This will inevitably lead to an unnecessarily high number of appeals for local authorities to review, as well as some poor outcomes for drivers. which looks at ‘Suitability’, is more helpful: ‘Experience has shown that the marking improves traffic flow where previously there were delays due to vehicles blocking the junction and impeding the cross flow.

The RAC believes these figures demonstrate how lucrative box junction enforcement can be for councils as well as how important it is to update the guidance properly when these powers are extended to councils across the rest of England. You usually have 28 days to pay, but if you pay within the first 14 days the amount can drop by 50%. Single yellow lines mean no waiting or parking during the times shown on nearby signs or at the entrance to a controlled parking zone.We are worried that failing to update guidance to include the lessons learnt from more than 15 years of enforcement in London will lead to countless wrong fines being issued, no end of unnecessary stress for drivers who feel they have been unfairly treated and thousands of wasted council hours investigating appeals. Some people might assume restrictions on parking around busier routes don't apply on a bank holiday since the usual traffic of people won’t be there. They're purpose built to provide parking spaces that are more secure, usually monitored by CCTV and in a good location for local amenities.

Many urban councils allow free or discounted parking for electric cars in parking bays where you'd normally need a permit or have to pay. You must not park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. The Blue Badge Scheme specifies how many disabled parking spaces a council needs to provide in council car parks or on-street. A 'no waiting' or 'no parking' sign lets a driver stop temporarily, maybe to let out a passenger or unload some goods, but you can't linger there. Some parking bays will also have limitations on how long you can stay and what type of vehicle can park there.A 'no waiting' sign with a single yellow line means you can't wait there during the times shown on the sign. Sam Wright,Chartered engineer, formally responsible for the design and approval of yellow boxes on the TfL Road Network, discusses ifyellow box junctions enforced unfairly? The situation can be compounded by crossings and stop lines set back which make it even more difficult for drivers to see whether there is space to make it through the junction in one go as they are further away to start with.