A crackdown on drivers stopping in yellow box junctions could see numerous locations across Kent armed with cameras ready to dish out fines.

The county council has launched a public consultation on the proposed new enforcement measures, which bosses say are being considered in response to widespread abuse of the traffic regulations.

It is a road traffic offence to enter a yellow box when the exit is not clear - and flouting the rules can result in fines of £70.

The 12 sites earmarked for automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras include six in Maidstone, two at the Dartford Crossing and one each in Ashford, Canterbury, Dover and Thanet.

Justifying the proposed crackdown, Kent County Council cabinet member for highways and transport, Peter Osborne, said: “When drivers block yell

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