Parking tickets: 10 roads with most fines in Reading revealed

According to data obtained from the Council under the Freedom of Information Act, a total of 61,651 penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued in Reading during the 2022/2023 period, reflecting a 15% increase compared to the previous year (2021/2022).

The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) reports that the unitary authority collected a total of £1,733,484 from parking tickets last year. This sum includes £38,231 from Parking PCNs and £1,695,253 from Bus Lane & Moving Traffic PCNs.

The increase in drivers penalized with Bus Lane & Moving Traffic PCNs in 2022 compared to the previous year may suggest a significant resurgence of road traffic post-pandemic.

Additionally, Oxford Road stands out as one of the top locations in Reading for PCNs, with several streets in Reading West ranking among the 10 most-ticketed roads in the county.

In 2012, the Council implemented an enforcement vehicle for parking violations. However, legislation since April 6, 2015, has restricted its use to specific contraventions, such as school keep clear markings, bus stops/stands, red routes, and bus lanes.

STREETS WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF APPROVED DEVICE PCNs ISSUED
(Approved Device PCNs)

The Council launched an online platform for reporting illegally parked vehicles. The number of requests received is detailed below:

STREETS WITH HIGHEST PENALTY CHARGE NOTICES (PCN) ISSUED
(Report Illegally Parked vehicles)

These figures on parking enforcement were disclosed in the council’s Annual Parking Services Report 2022/23, presented to its traffic management sub-committee on Wednesday, March 6. The report is available for viewing here.