A street in London generated nearly half a million pounds in revenue for Waltham Forest Council last year, a series of FOI requests has revealed.
New data from experts at National Scrap Car uncovered that a total of 6,896 moving traffic conventions (MTCs) were distributed last year on Whipps Cross Road in Waltham Forest.
These fines totalled over £480,000 of revenue for the Waltham Forest Council which, unsurprisingly, issued the most penalty charge notices (PCNs) & MTCs of any London council last year with 264,817.
National Scrap Car vehicle expert Dorry Potter said: “While we would expect to see high levels of fines across London, it is interesting to see that [Waltham Forest] outperforms the other boroughs in penalties.”
The PCNs & MTCs handed out by Waltham Forest are nearly 100,000 more than the whole of Liverpool City Council, and in total raised more than £6million in revenue for the council.
Other London councils to have issued over 100,000 PCNs & MTCs in 2024 include Ealing (227,280), Barking and Dagenham (213,059), Enfield (192,437), Merton (140,818) and Richmond Upon Thames (101,334).
Perhaps the reason for the near 7,000 fines issued on Whipps Cross Road is that it runs parallel to Whipps Cross University Hospital, where drivers are likely rushed in their decision making.
Further FOI data obtained by National Scrap Car highlights the 10 roads on which the most fines were issued last year, all of which are in an E postcode.
Potter said: “The complexities of driving in London alongside its expansive public transport infrastructure could be a reason behind Waltham Forest, an outer borough, topping the list as motorists are less likely to attempt driving around areas they are unfamiliar with in the capital and thus not make risky parking decisions.”
Transport for London (TFL) have been issuing more PCNs than ever before, with a record 8.3 million handed out in 2023/24, a near 10% rise on the previous year.
As TFL double down on their efforts to keep motorists obeying the rules, it’s clear that when driving in east London, drivers should check, then check again.
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