Yellow box junction with cameras introduced at Sutton Court Road

The new box junction at the intersection of Sutton Court Road and Barrowgate Road

Nightmare junction at the intersection of Sutton Court Road and Barrowgate Road

A newly painted yellow box junction has been painted at the crossroads of Sutton Court Road and Barrowgate Road, with cameras, effective from today (Monday 15 June).

The busy intersection has long been a source of frustration for drivers in rush hour, with heavy traffic crossing the A4 and queues of vehicles trying to turn into Sutton Court Road from Barrowgate Road on either side.

The box appeared on Sunday, and signs have gone up advising drivers it will be effective from today.

Yellow box junctions are used to prevent vehicles from blocking intersections. Vehicles are not permitted to enter an intersection unless they can clear it completely.

If a vehicle stops within the yellow box and blocks the flow of traffic it is considered an offense, and the driver can be fined.

According to the RAC’s guide to box junctions and fines the only exception is if a vehicle is already in the box when the traffic light turns red, in which case they may continue moving through if they are able to do so safely.