UK Drivers Fined Nearly £1 Million at 36 Yellow Box Junctions

Following new legislation in May 2022, which extended enforcement powers for yellow box junction offences beyond London and Cardiff to all councils across England, drivers incurred nearly £1 million in fines from 36 yellow box junctions last year. The RAC highlighted the 'enormously high number' of penalty charge notices (PCNs), totaling 32,748, and urged councils to take notice. Manchester City Council issued the most fines, generating £446,706 from 13,130 PCNs across six junctions, nearly half of all revenue outside the capital cities. Kent's Medway Council and Buckinghamshire Council followed, collecting £145,162 and £139,798 respectively. The single most lucrative junction was Dennis Roundabout in Guildford, Surrey, where 4,250 PCNs resulted in £81,445 in fines. The data reveal a significant concentration of enforcement and revenue in a few councils, raising concerns about the impact and consistency of these measures.