In March 2018 Liam Barnes and Daniel Wainwright reported that almost half of drivers who challenged parking and bus lane fines issued by local authorities were successful.
The story was based on figures released under the Freedom of Information Act, in response to an FOI request sent to every British local authority and the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure, which revealed that out of almost 4.3 million appeals, 1.8 million succeeded.
- Google sheet: PCN appeals and cancellations - CSV version
- Councillor Martin Tett, transport spokesman, The Local Government Association
- Simon Williams, RAC spokesman
- Richard Chaumeton, Kentish Town, north London, who has repeatedly successfully appealed against fines
- Spokesman, Camden Council
- Derek Dishman, 'Mr Mustard', parking fines expert
- Simon Bound, cabinet member for communities and safety, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Jonathan Ross, car parks manager, Christchurch Borough Council
- Spokesman, Aberdeenshire Council
- Spokesperson, Waverley Borough Council
- Bar chart: Councils scrapping the most penalty charge notices