DRIVERS in Reading will be fined for stopping in yellow box junctions as enforcements begin on four roads.

Reading Council began enforcing moving traffic offences at yellow box junctions earlier this year in its continuing drive to increase safety and reduce the queues which are a major contributor to poor air quality in parts of Reading.

Enforcement began at Kings Road/Orts Road junction, and at nearby Kings Road/Eldon Road junction, in February this year.

The next four junctions, which went live today, (July 4) are:

  • Queens Road junction of (Sidmouth Street) London Street
  • Oxford Road / Bedford Road, West Bound
  • Bath Road / Burghfield Road, East Bound
  • Bath Road / Berkeley Avenue, West Bound

Use the interactive map below to see all locations with enforcements:

Motorists blocking the yellow box junctions are being reminded they will be sent one initial warning notice per vehicle, per junction.

All subsequent infringements will result in a £70 penalty charge notice, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.

Reading Borough Council’s Lead for Climate Strategy and Transport, councillor John Ennis, said: "The enforcement of four further key junctions from today will bring the overall number of junctions up to six in Reading and we will continue to introduce new locations over the coming months.

The councillor is reminding drivers that warnings, rather than fines, will be issued during the first six months for the first offence per vehicle at each junction.

"This is to give drivers as much notice as possible before official penalty charge notices are issued. I’d also emphasise that, as with all traffic and parking enforcement fines, the law requires that any surplus revenue raised has to be re-invested in transport or highways improvements across Reading", he added.