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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Kieran Isgin

Law change could see more fines handed out to drivers for 'moving traffic offences'

Drivers may soon receive a fine for stopping on a yellow box junction due to new powers which councils will be applying for.

However, many drivers have voiced their concerns over the new fines becoming a money-making scheme. Moving traffic offences can apply to driving in a bus lane, making an illegal U-turn and going the wrong way down a one-way street.

Currently, only the police can enforce fines for such offences in most areas of England and Wales. The only exceptions to this are London and Cardiff - but that could soon quickly change.

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