M25: Thurrock Council to fine yellow box blockers at Purfleet Interchange

Thurrock Council in Essex has been given new powers to fine drivers who block an M25 roundabout junction, handing out fines for drivers who block the yellow box junctions at the Purfleet Interchange, junction 31 of the motorway. The council has been granted the powers to deal with the issue of blocked junctions which can […]

Lower Thames Crossing: MP meets with Roads Minister to discuss Thurrock impact

Stephen Metcalfe, Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock met with the Roads Minister, Guy Opperman, in Orsett village in Essex to discuss the impact that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing will have on the area and other villages in Thurrock. The Minister listened carefully to Stephen’s concerns and agreed to consider the […]

Thurrock Council planning to enforce yellow box offences on M25

Thurrock Council is looking to fine motorists for yellow box transgressions at Junction 31 of the M25, using the 2021 legislation to allow authorities outside London use technology to fine drivers for moving traffic offences. Yourthurrock.com, using the Local Democracy Reporting Service, reports it’ll look at traffic at Junction 31 of the M25. It quotes […]

Thurrock rejects ULEZ signs in its borough

Thurrock Council has told Transport for London it will not allow it to put up any signs for the extended London Ultra Low Emissions Zone in the borough. After a court ruling on Friday, it’s been confirmed that ULEZ is being extended to neighbouring Havering and means that vehicles that do not meet the emissions […]