More than 70,000 parking fines have been issued in Brighton and Hove so far this year.  

In data revealed in a freedom of information (FOI) request submitted by The Argus, Brighton and Hove City Council confirmed that 74,590 parking penalty charge notices were issued in the first half of this year.

It means an average of more than 400 parking fines were issued per day.

The figures also showed how much money the council made from parking fines between January 1 and June 30 this year.

Brighton and Hove City Council made £2.1 million in revenue from parking fines paid in the first half of 2023.

Carried out on August 8, a report into the data showed that 16,780 of the parking fines issued were still outstanding.

A total of 6,091 parking charge notices had been successfully appealed when the report was run.

The Argus: More than 70,000 parking penalty charge notices were issued in the first half of the yearMore than 70,000 parking penalty charge notices were issued in the first half of the year (Image: The Argus)

All the parking fine data released is based on fines issued for on street, off street and CCTV, meaning this data does not include bus lane fines.

A council spokesman said: “We do not issue penalty charge notices to people who park legally and respect any local restrictions that may be in place.

“Parking enforcement is vital to keeping traffic flowing round the city and ensuring public safety, particularly with regard to emergency vehicles.

“It is vital for shops as they allow more people per day to park near to them to do their shopping.

“Also, flowing traffic is better for air quality than queuing or stop-start traffic.

“Controlled parking zones are vital for ensuring local people can park near their homes.

“They are generally introduced following requests from local people. We always consult publicly on any proposals before agreeing to a new zone being introduced.

“Parking income surplus pays for thousands of concessionary bus passes for older and disabled people. We have a legal duty to offer these, but we receive no government funding to pay for them.

“It also supports bus routes that would otherwise not be commercially viable, and is used for transport schemes that promote safe, active and sustainable travel.”