"While there is a need to protect parking spaces and bus lanes from drivers who break rules and make life difficult for other road users, London enforcement that used to be for deterrence is now a money-making exercise for TfL and London councils. The hikes were approved by London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, despite the Federation of Small Businesses arguing that "small firms can ill afford these extra costs"."
"Mr King added: Sadly, too many drivers, who are certain they did nothing wrong or the road and sign layout was in effect a trap, paid the half-rate within 14 days instead of contesting the PCN. Such is the fear of having to pay fines that are more than a day's wages and often don't fit the nature of the offence, such as being one wheel over the line."
London issued a record 9,462,185 penalty charge notices in the past financial year, a rise of about 13.5% since last year and 70% since 2010. Local boroughs, the City of London and Transport for London increased higher-level driving charges and approved hikes that have drawn criticism for their cost impact on small firms. Appeals by drivers rose to 47,935, but the success rate fell from 54.9% to 49.4%. Many drivers paid the reduced half-rate within 14 days instead of contesting PCNs, citing fear of higher fines and penalties disproportionate to minor offences.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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