00:00These yellow box markings on a road are used to reduce traffic and keep junctions clear.
00:05A motorist which stops in one of these can be at risk of receiving a £70 fine,
00:10which can be reduced to £35 if paid within the 21 days of the notice being issued.
00:16Up until May 2022, only councils in London and Cardiff could enforce yellow box junctions.
00:22But since other authorities could enforce this,
00:24there has been a concern for drivers being unfairly caught out.
00:28In a statement by RAC, they said,
00:30The enormously high number of penalty charge notice being raised in just a few council areas suggests things are awry.
00:37The large number of penalties being dished out over a small number of locations
00:41and in a short space of time should send alarm bells ringing in council offices.
00:46Data from 2024 shows that Medway Council had the second highest penalty charge notice generated from yellow box junctions.
00:54What these new powers allow us to do is to actually ensure that we stand up for the thousands of law-abiding citizens,
01:04the thousands of drivers who cross Rochester Bridge and four other locations where we are enforcing with these cameras.
01:11And we're standing up for them and making sure that the people who cut them up, who block them out,
01:18who basically cause a significant part of the delays or major routes in Medway are actually held to account and are issued with a penalty charge.
01:27I have been at the Rochester Bridge yellow box for about an hour now and I haven't witnessed any cars stop in the box or be at risk of receiving a fine.
01:36However, let's go and check out what it looks like at the highest earning revenue yellow box here in Medway.
01:41And it's here on Raynham Road where it's said that Medway is receiving the most revenue.
01:48Connecting Canterbury Street and Ashtree Lane to Raynham Road can make the area a hotspot for traffic.
01:54But while out watching, I saw more cars trying to avoid entering the yellow box.
01:58But what do people make of the enforcement?
02:06People have to wait. So we have to pay, you know, I mean, as long as it helps driving and stopping accidents.
02:17Well, I think it's important to give them a chance, perhaps, especially if it's the first time in that particular area.
02:22So perhaps a first chance would be would be good. And then, you know, obviously on the second occasion, then fine.
02:29So next time you approach yellow box, make sure to stop. Daisy Page for KMTV.
