Merton drivers paid £8.6m in parking fines in 2018
Drivers in one borough have had to shell out almost six times more cash in parking fines than those in a neighbouring borough, writes Mattie Brignal.
Motorists in Merton racked up a massive £8.6 million in parking fines in 2018. But Sutton’s road users paid out just £1.5 million.
The same freedom of information request also revealed that Merton boasts the busiest traffic warden in South London.
The unnamed warden issued 4,243 tickets over the year – more than 16 every working day.
Wardens in Sutton issued the fewest penalty charges of any borough – only 29,000, while Merton’s tally was more than 150,000.
Merton council recently approved plans to increase the cost of on-street parking despite a backlash from residents.
Parking costs in Wimbledon town centre will increase to £4.50 an hour, up from £1.20-£2.40.
Raynes Lane and Colliers Wood will be hit with £3 hourly charges.
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