The councils raking in the most cash from bus fines in the UK have been revealed in a new list.
The number of bus lane cameras is on the rise, leading to an increasing number of fines dished out to motorists caught driving in these lanes.
New research by Moneybarn shows how many fines councils are dishing out and the revenue they make from bus lane Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).
By issuing freedom of information requests, data was collected for more than 50 UK councils over the 2020/21 financial year.
Glasgow ranks third for number of fines issued fourth for annual revenue.
Glasgow City Council generated an income of £2.1 million in the 2020/21 financial year from over 65,000 bus lane penalty charge notices. In addition to the zero bus emission challenge, Glasgow city is introducing a Low Emission Zone where certain cars will be banned from diving in the city centre due to their emissions.
Bus operator First Bus is set to introduce 74 fully electric and zero-emission vehicles, scheduled to be introduced in the spring of 2024. Residents in Glasgow make around £552.60 per week.
Edinburgh also appeared in the top 10 list, appearing in eighth place for number of fines issued (36,492) and ninth for total revenue (£1,094,585).
Aberdeen appeared in the top 20 list, dishing out 18,677 fines and raking in £552,629.
UK councils making the most revenue from bus lane fines
Manchester council was the local authority making the most revenue from bus lane fines, with an eye-watering £3.7million in revenue.
Barnet council was in second place, with £2.9 million in revenue, followed by Lambeth with £2.7 million.
Glasgow and Birmingham ranked fourth and fifth, with annual revenue over £2.1 million each.
Unsurprisingly, three of the top five councils earning the most revenue also issued the most fines: Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham.
UK areas issuing the most bus lane fines
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