'Avalanche' of fines set to hit drivers as councils get new yellow box powers

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Drivers have been told to expect an "avalanche" of fines after councils were given new powers to make motorists pay for offences.

Local authorities across the country will soon be able to enforce fines for smaller offences like breaching a yellow box junction and performing shoddy turns.

But, the RAC believes many motorists will be unfairly punished unless the Government steps in to improve guidance for councils.

According to The Mirror, the Department for Transport (DfT) will start accepting applications from around 300 councils to issue fines for moving traffic offences, such as yellow box misuse, making an illegal turn, or driving the wrong way down a one-way street.