A new survey conducted by police forces has revealed the top ten hotspots in the UK where the most drivers have been caught jumping through red lights, resulting in fines of nearly £500,000
per year. The worst site was found to be the A61 Upper Hanover Street in Sheffield, while the A322 at Bracknell was the second most dangerous intersection. The survey indicates that getting 12 or more points in a three-year period usually results in a minimum driving ban of six months.
The survey listed the top ten junctions across the UK that are catching the most red light violators, and all of them are busy road junctions located in cities such as London, Bristol, and Liverpool. In the past year alone, around 55,000 drivers were caught by red light cameras, with about 35,000 opting for a course, 10,000 accepting a fine, and the remainder ending up in court.
- A61 Upper Hanover Street/Glossop Road, Sheffield - 4,623 fines
- A322 Bracknell Road/New Road, Bagshot, Surrey - 2,064 fines
- Wandsworth roundabout, London - 1,836 fines
- A23 Brighton Road/Star Lane, Hooley, Surrey - 1,721 fines
- A446 Lichfield Road/Gorsey Lane, Coleshill, Warwickshire - 1,469 fines
- A4161 Newport Rd/Rover Way, Cardiff - 1,254 fines
- A4320 Easton Way/Stapleton Road, Bristol - 1,191 fines
- A6 St Margarets Way/Ravenbridge Drive Leicester - 1,013 fines
- A4061 Rotary International Way, Bridgend, S. Wales - 992 fines
- A127 Arterial Road/Bellhouse Lane, Southend, Essex - 915 fines.
Photo by Stephen Williams / Traffic lights on road junction at Chickerell /