Figures show 50% more parking fines

The number of parking fines in Woy Woy has jumped by 50 per cent between May last year and April this year, according to figures released by the State Debt Recovery Office.

The figures released at the request of Cr Terri Latella show 180 parking fines were issued in April compared to 122 in May last year.

Cr Latella called for the figures to show a monthly breakdown of parking fines processed in Woy Woy since May last year in a question without notice at council's meeting on May 25.

The figures revealed that a total of 1443 parking infringements were recorded over the past 12 months making up 18 per cent of the total parking fines processed in the Gosford Local Government Area.

Across the 12-month period, a total of 7880 parking infringements were recorded in the Gosford LGA.

In May, 150 parking fines were recorded in Woy Woy compared to 122 fines issued in the same month last year.

The data also revealed a 13 per cent increase in the number of parking fines issued in Woy Woy between March and April this year.

The month of April recorded the highest number of parking infringements recorded in Woy Woy across a 12-month period totalling 180 parking fines.

Council agenda COR.76, 22 Jun 2010