A ROAD in Slough has been revealed as one of the worst streets in the UK for drivers to be slapped with a fine, earning the council almost £61,000.

According to new Freedom of Information (FOI) data which exposes the streets in the UK where drivers are most likely to be hit with fines, Slough High Street was the eighth worst street outside London when it came to collecting revenue from bad drivers.

The FOI request asked UK councils which single street in their authority area dished out the most fines during the 2020/21 financial year.

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Drivers could be issued a penalty charge notice (PCN) for various reasons, including parking offences, straying into bus lanes or blocking a yellow box junction.

Browning Road in Newham, London, was the worst street in the whole of the country for driving fines, while most of the other highest-yielding streets were also in the capital.

However, there were other significant roads outside of London responsible for hitting drivers with tickets.

Stockport Road in Manchester hauled in more than £193,000, while High Street in Slough allowed Slough Borough Council to rake in almost £60,195 in PCNs in 2020/21.

The data, obtained by Confused.com, reveals a staggering £19.5 million was collected by councils for offences committed on the top 103 streets over the 12 month period.

The most expensive streets outside London for PCNs issued to drivers, from left to right read: council; street; amount; number of tickets:

  1. Manchester; Stockport Road; £193,893; 5,258
  2. Blackburn; Copy Nook; £94,856; 1,773
  3. Oldham; A62 Oldham Road; £86,613; 3,180
  4. Derby; Phoenix Street; £81,927; 2,466
  5. Plymouth; New George Street; £79,710; 1,281
  6. Stoke; Stafford Street; Hanley; £75,037; 2,009
  7. Southend; London Road; £64,448; 2,177
  8. Slough; High Street; £60,195; 3,494
  9. Bristol; Gloucester Road; £47,187; 1,305
  10. Sheffield; Ecclesall Road; £44,994; 1,062

 

Car insurance expert at Confused.com, Alex Kindred, said: “Just like many of our motoring bills, the cost of penalty charge notices (PCNs) is an extra strain on the pockets of drivers.

“A third of drivers believe councils should spend more money on making road signs clearer, so that drivers don’t have to fork out for unfair fines in the first place.

"In turn, this would make roads safer, drivers less confused, and help to reduce the cost of driving.

“Our research found that more than half of motorists who received a PCN for a parking offence have appealed it.

"But only a small number of drivers feel that their local council has an easy process to appeal a PCN fine.

“If you've received a PCN fine, you might be able to challenge the decision if you think it was unfair.

"The process may vary depending on your local authority, so it's important to check this before doing so.

"If you wish to challenge your fine, you should do so within 28 days.

"Our checklist offers further guidance on what to expect from the process and the type of evidence you may need in order to support your appeal.”