A dynamic programme of congestion-busting measures are planned for Chelmsford as part of a multi-million pound package of road improvements for Essex.
The town's new traffic network manager, Brian Goodwin has announced his next phase of ideas to ease the town's crippling snarl-ups.
Proposals include instant fines for motorists who stop in yellow box junctions, a lane for park and ride buses between Sandon and the Army and Navy, opening the old bailey-bridge across the Chelmer to Parkway, and electronic traffic signs advising motorists of jams on roads.
Chelmsford will be the first place outside London to hit motorists with £100 fines for stopping in yellow box junctions.
To date restrictions at these junctions have not been enforced and rely on motorists' common sense.
But Mr Goodwin said restrictions at box junctions could be enforced with CCTV cameras to ensure free flowing traffic, with fines for infringements.
His ideas were welcomed by members of the county's transport policy development group this week.
They will be funded by the provisions of the new Transport Act which is yet to be approved by the Government.
Box junctions currently exist at New London Road and Parkway but several others could be on the cards including hot spots at Navigation Road and Waterloo Lane, revealed former highways political head, Cllr Neil Spurgeon.
Published Friday July 23, 2004
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