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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Neil Lancefield

Warning on ‘enormously high number’ of fines issued to drivers over yellow box rule

Motorists across England were hit with nearly £1 million in fines from just 36 yellow box junctions last year, following the introduction of new enforcement powers for councils.

The staggering sum, revealed by the RAC through Freedom of Information requests, has prompted the motoring organisation to warn that the "enormously high number" of penalty charge notices (PCNs) should "send alarm bells ringing in council offices".

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