The five spots in Bolton where you could be fined for doing this wrong at junctions

Bolton Council is planning to fine drivers who stop in yellow box junctions by installing cameras at five spots in the town. The authority has launched a consultation on boosting its traffic enforcement powers which they say will ‘make our roads safer ‘.

Greater Manchester Police currently deal with moving traffic offences, but the council are applying to also have enforcement powers to crackdown on illegal driving. Residents are being asked to have their say on plans to get tougher on drivers who break the rules of the road.

If the plans go ahead, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras will be installed at the five sites. Infringements will be enforced and Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued by post to the registered keeper of the vehicle.

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The five sites are Blackburn Road/Lawson Street; Trinity Street/Newport Street; Topp Way/Higher Bridge Street; Bridge Street/St George’s Street and Cricketers Way/Leigh Road. Alongside the police, if the plans go ahead, the council would be able to fine drivers who dwell in yellow box junctions illegally.

Although the five sites are box junctions, future proposals could include other types of moving traffic offences like driving in cycle lanes and illegal u-turns or right turns. The council are consulting on the principle of adopting the enforcement powers and whether they should be introduced initially at the five box junction sites.

The sites selected were based on existing levels of motorist infringements, discussions with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and historic knowledge of junctions within the borough. Coun Nick Peel, Leader of Bolton Council, said: “The new