Hull City Council is set to get new powers to stop traffic offences and is eyeing up a central junction to target, with people asked to have their say..

The authority is looking to use new powers to tackle illegal entry into yellow boxes in Ferensway, on the route into Paragon Interchange. Senior councillors say enforcement there and across the city would improve road safety, tackle congestion and shorten bus journeys.

A six-week consultation on the council being able to enforce moving traffic rules opened on Friday. It comes ahead of a council application to the Government to obtain enforcement powers.

Local highway authorities can apply to enforce rules including on waiting in box junctions and ignoring no-entry signs. At present, only the police have the power to tackle such offences in Hull.

If the Government approves the application, it will also mean that the authority will be able to enforce rules preventing banned turns and entry into pedestrian-restricted zones. The council also hopes the measures will help encourage more walking and cycling.

Officials are looking at using the powers to stop illegal entry into the yellow boxes from Brook Street, across Ferensway, leading into Hull Paragon Interchange's entrance route, Margaret Moxon Way. The council plans to put up more cameras to catch drivers illegally entering box junctions if the Government approves its application for enforcement powers.

However, some critics of council enforcement powers have warned that drivers could become "cash cows" if fined for offences such as entering yellow boxes. Simon Williams, a spokesman for the RAC, told the This Is Money financial website: "In some cases, we believe enforcement may actually increase congestion as a result of drivers hesitating before moving for fear of being fined."

Cllr Mark Ieronimo, Hull's Transport Portfolio Holder, said he would highly encourage people to take part in the consultation. "The council is currently in the process of applying for the powers to enforce moving traffic contraventions across the city," he added.

"These powers could help in many ways, such as tackling congestion and helping traffic flow, improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and shortening journey times for public transport. This consultation is a fantastic opportunity for residents to express their views on the moving traffic enforcement powers."

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Great news…it’s high time that bicyclists were cracked down on.

I’ll enjoy participating in the consultation.

swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hull City Council is set to get new powers to stop traffic offences and
> is eyeing up a central junction to target, with people asked to have their say.
>
> The authority is looking to use new powers to tackle illegal entry into
> yellow boxes in Ferensway, on the route into Paragon Interchange. Senior
> councillors say enforcement there and across the city would improve road
> safety, tackle congestion and shorten bus journeys.
>
> A six-week consultation on the council being able to enforce moving
> traffic rules opened on Friday. It comes ahead of a council application
> to the Government to obtain enforcement powers.
>
> Local highway authorities can apply to enforce rules including on waiting
> in box junctions and ignoring no-entry signs. At present, only the police
> have the power to tackle such offences in Hull.
>
> If the Government approves the application, it will also mean that the
> authority will be able to enforce rules preventing banned turns and entry
> into pedestrian-restricted zones. The council also hopes the measures
> will help encourage more walking and cycling.
>
> Officials are looking at using the powers to stop illegal entry into the
> yellow boxes from Brook Street, across Ferensway, leading into Hull
> Paragon Interchange's entrance route, Margaret Moxon Way. The council
> plans to put up more cameras to catch drivers illegally entering box
> junctions if the Government approves its application for enforcement powers.
>
> However, some critics of council enforcement powers have warned that
> drivers could become "cash cows" if fined for offences such as entering
> yellow boxes. Simon Williams, a spokesman for the RAC, told the This Is
> Money financial website: "In some cases, we believe enforcement may
> actually increase congestion as a result of drivers hesitating before
> moving for fear of being fined."
>
> Cllr Mark Ieronimo, Hull's Transport Portfolio Holder, said he would
> highly encourage people to take part in the consultation. "The council is
> currently in the process of applying for the powers to enforce moving
> traffic contraventions across the city," he added.
>
> "These powers could help in many ways, such as tackling congestion and
> helping traffic flow, improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists,
> and shortening journey times for public transport. This consultation is a
> fantastic opportunity for residents to express their views on the moving
> traffic enforcement powers."
>
> https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/hulls-yellow-box-hoggers-face-8637539
>

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Spike

QUOTE: "These powers could help in many ways, such as tackling congestion and helping traffic flow, improving road safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and shortening journey times for public transport. ENDS

Yes - cracking down on the morons who encroach into bike ASLs was long overdue.
More of this please.