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City councils across the UK are raking in millions of pounds a year from bus lane fines, new figures reveal.
In the 2018/19 financial year, Manchester City Council took more revenue from bus lane fines than any other authority outside London. The council issued 388,213 penalty charge notices (PCNs) for driving in bus lanes, bringing in an estimated £8,389,610.
The data, which insurance comparison site Compare the Market acquired via Freedom of Information request, places Glasgow second after Manchester. The Scottish city earned £2,874,720 from the 89,568 PCNs for bus lane offences it issued in 2018/19. Third place, meanwhile, went to Coventry, which took £2,738,309 from 86,414 PCNs.
The figures for London are broken down by borough, with Lambeth taking the most money from bus lane fines - an estimated £2,731,832 from 41,628 PCNs in 2018/19.
Ealing came second, receiving £1,822,268 from 33,713 bus lane PCNs. It was followed by Kingston upon Thames, which sent out 23,981 and took £1,650,300.
Dan Hutson, head of motor insurance at Compare the Market, said: “It can happen to the best of us, especially if you are driving in an unfamiliar part of a city or town. However, with cameras monitoring the roads more and more, it’s easy to get caught out. With more of us getting back on the roads, in particular for commuting into big cities, it’s important to keep the rules of the road in mind as no-one wants to end up with a fine.
“If you think you’ve received a fine and it’s wrong, you can always contest a penalty charge notice. However, keep in mind that if you don’t pay the fine within 14 days, the rate usually doubles.”
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In the 2018/19 financial year, Manchester City Council took more revenue from bus lane fines than any other authority outside London. The council issued 388,213 penalty charge notices (PCNs) for driving in bus lanes, bringing in an estimated £8,389,610.
The data, which insurance comparison site Compare the Market acquired via Freedom of Information request, places Glasgow second after Manchester. The Scottish city earned £2,874,720 from the 89,568 PCNs for bus lane offences it issued in 2018/19. Third place, meanwhile, went to Coventry, which took £2,738,309 from 86,414 PCNs.
| Town/City | Number of PCNs issued | Income generated |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 388,213 | £8,389,610 |
| Glasgow | 89,658 | £2,874,720 |
| Coventry | 86,414 | £2,738,309 |
| Reading | 71,693 | £2,176,309 |
| Nottingham | 74,275 | £2,122,118 |
| Birmingham | 70,430 | £2,065,736 |
| Cardiff | 76,651 | £1,856,146 |
| Brighton & Hove | 75,029 | £1,846,643 |
| Bristol | 64,035 | £1,822,046 |
| Cambridge | 74,224 | £1,821,213 |
The figures for London are broken down by borough, with Lambeth taking the most money from bus lane fines - an estimated £2,731,832 from 41,628 PCNs in 2018/19.
Ealing came second, receiving £1,822,268 from 33,713 bus lane PCNs. It was followed by Kingston upon Thames, which sent out 23,981 and took £1,650,300.
| Borough | Number of PCNs issued | Income generated |
|---|---|---|
| Lambeth | 41,628 | £2,731,832 |
| Ealing | 33,713 | £1,822,268 |
| Kingston upon Thames | 23,981 | £1,650,300 |
| Camden | 20,502 | £1,334,470 |
| Merton | 21,014 | £1,285,373 |
| Hammersmith & Fulham | 20,495 | £1,235,014 |
| Barking & Dagenham | 20,665 | £1,035,734 |
| Bromley | 16,607 | £979,000 |
| Haringey | 16,819 | £882,711 |
| Enfield | 10,111 | £768,857 |
Dan Hutson, head of motor insurance at Compare the Market, said: “It can happen to the best of us, especially if you are driving in an unfamiliar part of a city or town. However, with cameras monitoring the roads more and more, it’s easy to get caught out. With more of us getting back on the roads, in particular for commuting into big cities, it’s important to keep the rules of the road in mind as no-one wants to end up with a fine.
“If you think you’ve received a fine and it’s wrong, you can always contest a penalty charge notice. However, keep in mind that if you don’t pay the fine within 14 days, the rate usually doubles.”
Have you ever been fined for driving in a bus lane? Let us know below...
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