The top 15 parking ticket hotspots in Perth and Kinross have been revealed.
Nearly 18,000 parking tickets were issued by the local authority between January and November 2024.
The parking fines brought in more than £1.78 million.
A total of 1,707 fines were successfully appealed.
The number of tickets issued during the same period in 2023 was slightly lower at more than 17,000, and the income was 1.5m.
Perth and Kinross parking ticket hotspots revealed for 2024
A Freedom of Information request by The Courier has revealed the top 15 parking ticket hotspots in Perth and Kinross as follows, by most to least ticketed:
- South Street, Perth – 989
- Scott Street Car Park, Perth – 890
- High Street, Perth – 726
- Speygate Car Park, Perth – 502
- Mill Street East Car Park, Perth – 469
- Tay Street, Perth – 457
- George Street, Perth – 451
- Scott Street, Perth – 393
- South Inch Car Park, Perth – 391
- Thimblerow Car Park, Perth – 383
- Victoria Street, Perth – 343
- Rie-Achan Car Park, Pitlochry – 328
- Atholl Road Car Park, Pitlochry – 316
- Canal Street Car Park, Perth – 315
- Broxden Park and Ride Car Park, Perth – 308
What is a penalty charge notice?
Perth and Kinross Council operates a decriminalised parking enforcement system, meaning the local authority manages most violations.
It has the power to issue rule-breakers with penalty charge notices (PCNs).
Perth and Kinross parking fines brought in more than £1.78 million in 2024. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
A PCN usually costs £100, though can be cheaper if paid early, and drivers will normally have 28 days to pay up.
Motorists can challenge a PCN through the local authority and, if that fails, through the Parking and Bus Lane Tribunal for Scotland.
If they still refuse to pay, the local authority can take drivers to court.