Clapham Park Road has been labelled London's biggest "cash cow" for parking tickets as the stretch of road measuring less than 500 yards, raked in almost £1 million in parking and traffic fines last year. That's £300 000 more than its nearest London rival.
Coffers at Lambeth council were swelled by £2 500 a day through the activities of civil enforcement officers and two CCTV cameras patrolling bus lanes in Clapham Park Road. The AA's president said:
A Lambeth spokesbod responded:
I prefer the AA's version.
Coffers at Lambeth council were swelled by £2 500 a day through the activities of civil enforcement officers and two CCTV cameras patrolling bus lanes in Clapham Park Road. The AA's president said:
"That is an incredible amount of money for one street. Something is wrong with the system - the intention of the council should be to keep traffic moving, not make money. At best it's very poor traffic management and at worst, frankly, it's profiteering."
A Lambeth spokesbod responded:
"This is an extremely busy area used by thousands of vehicles a day and a minority of motorists add to congestion by driving in the bus lane."
I prefer the AA's version.
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