Top 15 Parking Ticket Hotspots in Angus Uncovered for 2024

Arbroath: Did you hear about the parking ticket situation in Angus? They just released the top 15 spots where tickets are being handed out like candy. Over 4,000 tickets were issued from January to November 2024, racking up more than £400,000 in fines. That’s a lot of cash!

Interestingly, 358 of those fines were overturned after appeals. Last year, they issued about 3,400 tickets, which was a bit lower, totaling around £286,000.

So, where are the hotspots? The High Street in Arbroath tops the list with 286 tickets. Montrose’s High Street follows closely with 260. Forfar’s East High Street and Castle Street also made the cut, with 216 and 144 tickets, respectively.

If you’re parking in Angus, you might want to keep an eye on those areas. Angus Council runs a decriminalised parking enforcement system, which means they handle most violations themselves. A penalty charge notice usually costs £100, but you can pay less if you do it early.

Drivers have 28 days to settle up, and if you think a ticket was unfair, you can challenge it. If that doesn’t work, you can take it to the Parking and Bus Lane Tribunal for Scotland. But be careful—if you still don’t pay, they can take you to court. So, it’s best to stay on the right side of the law when parking around here!