Council seeks views on yellow box junction cameras
Salford City Council is asking the public for their views on proposals to install yellow box junction cameras in the city.
A six-week consultation has now been launched on the proposals. If approved the cameras will be installed at locations at the M602 roundabout, Regent Road and Trinity Way.
Yellow boxes are put in place to help prevent blockages at major junctions. Drivers should not enter a yellow box unless their exit is clear. However, you may enter the box and wait when you want to turn right, and are only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right.
The yellow box junction cameras would use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to enforce traffic rules and drivers stopping illegally would be fined.
Councillor Mike McCusker, Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development at Salford City Council, said: “The overall aim is to reduce congestion and improve journey times on the city’s roads. Yellow boxes are there to stop gridlock and help keep the traffic flowing.
“These yellow box enforcement cameras are proposed to assist in the delivery of the Greater Manchester investment-led Clean Air Plan, to help traffic move better and improve air quality.
“We are interested in the views of local people and have launched this consultation. Make sure you have your say before it closes on Friday 4 July.”
Complete the consultation online now.
The proposals are to install the cameras at:
• West side of the Regent Road M602 Roundabout
• East side of the Regent Road M602 Roundabout
• Junction of Regent Road and Oldfield Road
• Junction of Regent Road and Ordsall Lane
• Junction of Trinity Way and Irwell Street
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Councillor Mike McCusker is the Lead Member for Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development