Roger French, managing director of the Brighton and Hove Bus Company, states London bus fares are cheaper than Brighton because the capital gets extra subsidy from the congestion charge (The Argus, January 24).

But Brighton has the highest number of parking tickets issued in this country and raises thousands of pounds in fines.

The council could use that cash to subsidise Brighton buses.

Where does the money from traffic fines go anyway?

-Mrs J James, Brighton