Drivers are set to face fines for breaking the rules at 'yellow box' junctions in Bolton.

It comes after central government allowed all councils to ask for the powers to crack down on Moving Traffic Offences (MTOs) last year.

MTOs include a number of offences from driving the wrong way down a one-way street to turning left and right when it is not allowed.

They also include breaking the rules at 'yellow box' junctions. 

Drivers are set to face fines at five of these junctions in Bolton.

Bridge Street/St George’s Street (Bolton)
Higher Bridge Street/Topp Way (Bolton)
Newport Street/Trinity Street (Bolton)
Blackburn Road/Lawson Street (Astley Bridge)
Cricketers Way/Leigh Road (Westhoughton)

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If approved after a current consultation, Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras are set to be installed at these junctions to allow the council to send Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to drivers.

Currently only the police are involved in enforcement.

The benefits include addressing the issues of road safety and traffic flow as well as allowing the police to turn their attention to other priorities with the income used on the cost of enforcement as well as in other areas including highways improvements.

Cllr Nick Peel, the leader of Bolton Council, said: "These powers could improve road safety and traffic flow and free up police resources to tackle more high-priority crime.

"I encourage local people to have their say by taking part in the consultation."

Although Bridge Street/St George's Street, Higher Bridge Street/Topp Way, Newport Street/Trinity Street, Blackburn Road/Lawson Street and Cricketers Way/Leigh Road are all 'yellow box' junctions, Bolton Council intends to ask for the powers to crack down on other MTOs in other areas in future. This is subject to another consultation.

The current consultation closes on September 6 and the powers are set to come into effect in 2024. To contribute to the consultation go to the Bolton Council website.

This article was written by Jack Tooth. To contact him, email jack.tooth@newsquest.co.uk or follow @JTRTooth on Twitter.