Councils amass £328m parking fines

UK local authorities made £328m from parking fines in 2008/09 according to a study by the Taxpayers’ Alliance and Drivers’ Alliance. The groups say the study is the first of its kind to compile data on the level of income councils receive from on-street and off-street parking fines. The data shows that in 2007/08 fines raised even more – £379m. Councils can use any fine surplus for local transport and environment improvements. Those authorities rated as high...

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