Traffic Penalty Tribunal publishes an appealing read

Chief adjudicator Caroline Sheppard highlights concerns over camera enforcement and pay & display, while celebrating an increasingly accessible appeals process

Over four million penalty charge notices (PCNs) are issued by councils outside London, according to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal (TPT). The tribunal’s latest annual report reveals that in 2009/10 the overall number of PCNs rose to 4,245,998, up from 4,035,555 in 2008/09. While the number of PCNs rose, more than half the councils issued fewer tickets. The slight rise in the overall figure was mainly attributed to the entry of 50 new councils. Over the two-year period these 50 new...

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