Councils in Australian capital city rake in $226 million in parking fines in just one year

Sydney’s councils earned over $226 million in parking fines in the 2023/2024 financial year, with drivers in the Central Coast region facing the highest average fine of $278 per ticket. The City of Sydney council issued the most fines at an average of $166 per ticket, justifying the high rate as necessary to encourage fair turnover of parking spaces. Despite variations in fine amounts across councils, common offenses include failing to pay for parking and disobeying no-stopping signs, with fines expected to increase during peak seasons like Christmas and summer.

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