Motorists are being warned they could be fined for driving the wrong way down the road or misusing a yellow box by the council. Another driving mistake which could be punished include making an illegal turn in the road - because the Department for Transport will shortly begin accepting applications from councils to issue fines for such misdemeanors.
The RAC claimed many motorists will be unfairly punished unless the Government improves its design, maintenance and enforcement guidelines for local authorities. They also fear this will lead to a huge amount of appeals for local authorities to deal with.
Councils who apply successfully will be able to issue penalty charge notices (PCNs) for these offences from June 1. Yellow boxes are used to ensure traffic flows smoothly through busy junctions and motorists should only enter them when their exit is clear or they are waiting to turn right.
