A282 Junctions 1a and 1b, Dartford: Enforcing Moving Traffic Offences

Kent County Council (KCC) is using new powers, approved by parliament in July 2022, to improve safety and tackle congestion by enforcing moving traffic contraventions.

Junctions 1a and 1b of the A282 are about 1.3 km and 3.2 km south of the Dartford Tunnel and the Queen Elizabeth Bridge respectively. Congestion is a daily occurrence on this stretch of road owing to significant volumes of traffic. When incidents such as traffic accidents occur at the Dartford Crossing or its approaches, this can have an even greater effect on local roads, residents and businesses.

The yellow boxes on the junction gyratories (four at J1a and two at J1b) are regularly blocked by drivers illegally stopping in them. A yellow box junction means that no vehicles are allowed to enter the marked area unless the exit is clear. Vehicles are not allowed to stop on the yellow markings. Highway Code Rule 174 states that a driver must not enter a yellow box junction until the exit road or lane is clear. However, a driver may enter the box and wait when wanting to turn right and is only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right. At signalled roundabouts a driver must not enter the yellow box junction unless it can be crossed over completely without stopping.

If the roads at either of these junctions are blocked, queues cannot clear. This leads to gridlock and disrupts bus punctuality on this busy public transport route. When these roads are congested, motorists may try alternative routes, leading to impacts on the rest of the A282 and the surrounding road network.

KCC is proposing to install Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras overlooking the six yellow boxes at these junctions to deter drivers from stopping in them illegally.

More information is available in the Consultation Document, which can be found in the ‘Documents’ section on this page

Have your say!

To comment on the enforcement of moving traffic offences at these sites, please complete the online questionnaire below.

The responses to this consultation will be analysed and considered before any decisions are taken. Consultation feedback will be provided on this page.

If the decision is taken to proceed with the enforcement, the intention is to install the ANPR cameras ready to begin enforcement in spring 2026.

Kent County Council (KCC) is using new powers, approved by parliament in July 2022, to improve safety and tackle congestion by enforcing moving traffic contraventions.

Junctions 1a and 1b of the A282 are about 1.3 km and 3.2 km south of the Dartford Tunnel and the Queen Elizabeth Bridge respectively. Congestion is a daily occurrence on this stretch of road owing to significant volumes of traffic. When incidents such as traffic accidents occur at the Dartford Crossing or its approaches, this can have an even greater effect on local roads, residents and businesses.

The yellow boxes on the junction gyratories (four at J1a and two at J1b) are regularly blocked by drivers illegally stopping in them. A yellow box junction means that no vehicles are allowed to enter the marked area unless the exit is clear. Vehicles are not allowed to stop on the yellow markings. Highway Code Rule 174 states that a driver must not enter a yellow box junction until the exit road or lane is clear. However, a driver may enter the box and wait when wanting to turn right and is only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right. At signalled roundabouts a driver must not enter the yellow box junction unless it can be crossed over completely without stopping.

If the roads at either of these junctions are blocked, queues cannot clear. This leads to gridlock and disrupts bus punctuality on this busy public transport route. When these roads are congested, motorists may try alternative routes, leading to impacts on the rest of the A282 and the surrounding road network.

KCC is proposing to install Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras overlooking the six yellow boxes at these junctions to deter drivers from stopping in them illegally.

More information is available in the Consultation Document, which can be found in the ‘Documents’ section on this page

Have your say!

To comment on the enforcement of moving traffic offences at these sites, please complete the online questionnaire below.

The responses to this consultation will be analysed and considered before any decisions are taken. Consultation feedback will be provided on this page.

If the decision is taken to proceed with the enforcement, the intention is to install the ANPR cameras ready to begin enforcement in spring 2026.

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