Yellow Box Junction — Tranche 3 Strict Liability Misapplied

Under TMA 2004 Part 6 yellow box junction enforcement requires the driver to enter the box when their exit is NOT clear. Many Tranche 3 (2024) councils have issued PCNs for cases where the driver entered with a clear exit and was held up subsequently — these do not establish the contravention.

Legal basis

Traffic Management Act 2004 Part 6, Schedule 8; Highway Code Rule 174

How to identify this in your case

CCTV evidence shows the vehicle's path was clear at the moment of entry, even if it stopped later.

Sample appeal wording

Dear [Council] Parking Services, Re: PCN [PCN_NUMBER] — Yellow Box Junction — [LOCATION] — [DATE] The CCTV shows my vehicle entering the yellow box at [TIME] when the exit was visibly clear. I came to a stop only because [a vehicle ahead unexpectedly halted / a cyclist emerged / the traffic ahead changed]. Under Highway Code Rule 174, the contravention is committed only where the driver enters when the exit is NOT clear. Please cancel. Yours faithfully, [Driver Name]

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

TMA 2004 Part 6 Sch 8
Highway Code Rule 174