{"id":942591,"date":"2025-10-29T14:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/?p=942591"},"modified":"2025-10-29T14:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:09:53","slug":"record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Record 9.4 Million Fines Issued to London Drivers in Latest Crackdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#_What_the_numbers_say\" title=\"\u00a0What the numbers say\">\u00a0What the numbers say<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#_What_the_fines_cover\" title=\"\u00a0What the fines cover\">\u00a0What the fines cover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#_Comments_Reactions\" title=\"\u00a0Comments \/ Reactions\">\u00a0Comments \/ Reactions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#_Key_issues_implications\" title=\"\u00a0Key issues &amp; implications\">\u00a0Key issues &amp; implications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#_Summary\" title=\"\u00a0Summary\">\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#_Case_Studies\" title=\"\u00a0Case Studies\">\u00a0Case Studies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#Case_Study_1_Overall_volumes_and_trends\" title=\"Case Study 1: Overall volumes and trends\">Case Study 1: Overall volumes and trends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#Case_Study_2_Yellow-Box_Junction_Fines_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CMost_lucrative_junction_in_Britain%E2%80%9D\" title=\"Case Study 2: Yellow-Box Junction Fines \u2013 \u201cMost lucrative junction in Britain\u201d\">Case Study 2: Yellow-Box Junction Fines \u2013 \u201cMost lucrative junction in Britain\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#Case_Study_3_Rising_fine_levels_and_deterrence_effect\" title=\"Case Study 3: Rising fine levels and deterrence effect\">Case Study 3: Rising fine levels and deterrence effect<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#_Comments_Reaction\" title=\"\u00a0Comments &amp; Reaction\">\u00a0Comments &amp; Reaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ukpostcode.org\/content\/record-9-4-million-fines-issued-to-london-drivers-in-latest-crackdown\/#_Key_Themes_from_the_Case_Studies_Comments\" title=\"\u00a0Key Themes from the Case Studies &amp; Comments\">\u00a0Key Themes from the Case Studies &amp; Comments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_What_the_numbers_say\"><\/span>\u00a0What the numbers say<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A total of <strong>9,462,185<\/strong> penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued in the latest year in London, according to data from London Councils (which represents the 32 boroughs plus the City of London). (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost 10 million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/uk\/home-news\/ten-million-parking-fines-pcns-london-drivers-b2853591.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Independent<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>This represents an increase of around <strong>13.5 %<\/strong> compared with the prior year. (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost ten million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/transport\/article\/drivers-in-london-hit-by-almost-ten-million-fines-over-past-year-9j6x6wmjq?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Since around 2010 the number of PCNs in London has risen by about <strong>70 %<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost ten million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/transport\/article\/drivers-in-london-hit-by-almost-ten-million-fines-over-past-year-9j6x6wmjq?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Of those issued, the number of appeals rose to <strong>47,935<\/strong> (~13.6\u2009% increase in appeals) but that is still only about 0.45 % of all notices issued. (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost 10 million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/uk\/home-news\/ten-million-parking-fines-pcns-london-drivers-b2853591.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Independent<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The success rate for appeals has dropped: only about <strong>49.4 %<\/strong> of appeals were successful in 2024-25, down from ~54.9 % previously. (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost 10 million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/uk\/home-news\/ten-million-parking-fines-pcns-london-drivers-b2853591.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Independent<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Penalty levels: PCNs for parking, bus lanes, moving traffic contraventions can go up to <strong>\u00a3160<\/strong> in London; early payment (within 14 days) often leads to a reduced amount. (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost 10 million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/uk\/home-news\/ten-million-parking-fines-pcns-london-drivers-b2853591.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Independent<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_What_the_fines_cover\"><\/span>\u00a0What the fines cover<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The PCNs are issued for a range of offences, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illegal parking or overstaying in parking bays<\/li>\n<li>Violations of bus-lane rules (driving in bus lanes when not allowed)<\/li>\n<li>Moving traffic contraventions (for example, driving in a restricted zone, stopping in a hatched box)<\/li>\n<li>Some lorry control \/ commercial vehicle regulation breaches (through the London Lorry Control Scheme) (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost ten million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/transport\/article\/drivers-in-london-hit-by-almost-ten-million-fines-over-past-year-9j6x6wmjq?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Comments_Reactions\"><\/span>\u00a0Comments \/ Reactions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>AA President Edmund King said:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhile there is a need to protect parking spaces and bus lanes from drivers who break rules \u2026 London enforcement that used to be for deterrence is now a money-making exercise for TfL and London councils.\u201d (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost ten million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/transport\/article\/drivers-in-london-hit-by-almost-ten-million-fines-over-past-year-9j6x6wmjq?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>From London Councils: they defended the PCNs, saying:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cCouncils only issue PCNs when there\u2019s clear evidence that the rules of the road have been broken \u2026 income from PCNs goes straight back into essential traffic and parking services \u2026 with any surplus reinvested into key transport initiatives like the Freedom Pass for older and disabled Londoners.\u201d (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost 10 million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/uk\/home-news\/ten-million-parking-fines-pcns-london-drivers-b2853591.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Independent<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>Critics raise concerns that the steep increase suggests that enforcement may be geared more to revenue generation than solely to safety or traffic-management aims. (As expressed by AA and various articles.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Key_issues_implications\"><\/span>\u00a0Key issues &amp; implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Safety &amp; traffic-flow aim<\/strong>: One justification is that PCNs help keep bus lanes clear (which improves public transport performance), ensure parking is used properly, reduce congestion and improve road safety. London Councils emphasise this.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Revenue vs deterrence<\/strong>: The large number of fines and steep increases raise questions about whether the primary motive is enforcement for safety or revenue generation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Driver behaviour<\/strong>: The fact that appeal rates are low (0.45\u2009% of PCNs issued) may indicate many drivers pay quickly to avoid escalation, which may suggest that the system effectively pressures compliance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Equity concerns<\/strong>: The cost of fines (up to \u00a3160) may have a different impact on lower-income drivers. Also, some argue that signage \/ clarity of restrictions can be inconsistent, potentially increasing the risk of \u201ctrap\u201d fines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enforcement resources &amp; fairness<\/strong>: With nearly 9.5 million PCNs, managing processing, appeals, and ensuring fairness becomes a major administrative task. The reduction in appeal-success rate may raise questions about consistency in decision-making.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Broader budget context<\/strong>: PCN revenue supports transport services, but the reliance on such income may influence policy priorities and the balance between deterrence vs revenue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Summary\"><\/span>\u00a0Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In sum: drivers in London faced a record number of fines in the last year \u2014 over 9.4 million PCNs issued. The number is rising rapidly (13.5 % increase year-on-year, ~70 % since 2010). While enforcement is justified on safety and traffic grounds, the scale and growth raise scrutiny about whether the system might be being used more as a revenue-tool than purely as a safety measure.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some <strong>case studies<\/strong> and <strong>comments<\/strong> related to the record 9.4 million+ penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued to drivers in London during the latest year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Studies\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Studies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_1_Overall_volumes_and_trends\"><\/span>Case Study 1: Overall volumes and trends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In the past year the capital\u2019s 32 boroughs + Transport for London (TfL) + the City of London jointly issued <strong>9,462,185 PCNs<\/strong> for parking, bus-lane and moving traffic offences. (<a title=\"Record 9.4 million fines slapped on London motorists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/transport\/record-fines-slapped-london-motorists-b1255279.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Standard<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>This is an increase of about <strong>13.5%<\/strong> compared with the prior year, and about a <strong>70%<\/strong> rise since 2010. (<a title=\"Record 9.4 million fines slapped on London motorists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/transport\/record-fines-slapped-london-motorists-b1255279.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Standard<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Appeals numbered 47,935 (~0.45% of all PCNs) and the success rate of appeals fell from ~54.9% to 49.4%. (<a title=\"Record 9.4 million fines slapped on London motorists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/transport\/record-fines-slapped-london-motorists-b1255279.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Standard<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Implications<\/strong>: The scale of enforcement is very large and rising rapidly; the very low appeal rate suggests most drivers just pay rather than fight the PCN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_2_Yellow-Box_Junction_Fines_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CMost_lucrative_junction_in_Britain%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Case Study 2: Yellow-Box Junction Fines \u2013 \u201cMost lucrative junction in Britain\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>At one particular junction in southwest London (Kingston Road at Elm and Westbury Roads, Kingston upon Thames) the yellow box junction issued <strong>6,568 PCNs<\/strong> in eight months (\u224827 per day). (<a title=\"Britain's most lucrative yellow box junction: \u00a3450k in eight months\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/transport\/article\/britains-most-lucrative-yellow-box-junction-450k-in-eight-months-xdp2qxwrq?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>That junction alone generated over <strong>\u00a3450,000<\/strong> in fines over that period. Critics say this particular set-up is \u201cmore about revenue than traffic control\u201d. (<a title=\"Britain's most lucrative yellow box junction: \u00a3450k in eight months\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/transport\/article\/britains-most-lucrative-yellow-box-junction-450k-in-eight-months-xdp2qxwrq?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Times<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Implication<\/strong>: Enforcement sometimes happens at very specific locations where volumes and revenue are high, raising fairness and design-issue questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_Study_3_Rising_fine_levels_and_deterrence_effect\"><\/span>Case Study 3: Rising fine levels and deterrence effect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>From 7 April 2025, London borough councils increased Band A PCN fines (for the first time in over a decade) up to <strong>\u00a3160<\/strong> (or \u00a380 if paid within 14 days). (<a title=\"London Increases PCN Fines for the First Time in Over ...\" href=\"https:\/\/wepayyourpcn.com\/london-increases-pcn-fines-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-decade\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">We Pay Your PCN<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>This coincides with the large rise in overall PCN volumes.<br \/>\n<strong>Implication<\/strong>: The higher levels of fines may contribute to increased revenue and may influence driver behaviour \u2014 but also potentially raise concerns of disproportionate cost for minor contraventions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Comments_Reaction\"><\/span>\u00a0Comments &amp; Reaction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Edmund King, President of the Automobile Association (AA), said:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhile there is a need to protect parking spaces and bus lanes from drivers who break rules and make life difficult for other road users, London enforcement that used to be for deterrence is now a money-making exercise for TfL and London councils.\u201d (<a title=\"Record 9.4 million fines slapped on London motorists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/transport\/record-fines-slapped-london-motorists-b1255279.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Standard<\/a>)<br \/>\nHe further commented:<br \/>\n\u201cSadly, too many drivers, who are certain they did nothing wrong \u2026 paid the half-rate within 14 days instead of contesting the PCN. Such is the fear of having to pay fines that are more than a day\u2019s wages and often don\u2019t fit the nature of the offence, such as being one wheel over the line.\u201d (<a title=\"Drivers in London hit by almost 10 million fines over past year\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/drivers-london-hit-almost-ten-143433670.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">AOL<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>From a spokesperson of London Councils:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cLondon boroughs and TfL only issue PCNs when there\u2019s clear evidence that a breach of parking or moving traffic rules has occurred. All PCN income goes straight back into essential traffic and parking services, with any surplus ring-fenced to invest in other important transport projects and services such as the Freedom Pass for older and disabled Londoners. Enforcement of the rules leads to positive behaviour change among road users.\u201d (<a title=\"Record 9.4 million fines slapped on London motorists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/news\/transport\/record-fines-slapped-london-motorists-b1255279.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">The Standard<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Theme<\/strong>: Conflict between enforcement as a genuine traffic-management tool vs concerns it has become heavily revenue-driven.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Key_Themes_from_the_Case_Studies_Comments\"><\/span>\u00a0Key Themes from the Case Studies &amp; Comments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Disproportionate burden<\/strong>: For some drivers the cost of fines (up to \u00a3160) may be large relative to income. The comment about \u201cfines \u2026 more than a day\u2019s wages\u201d reflects real concerns about fairness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design &amp; clarity issues<\/strong>: The yellow-box junction example suggests that layout\/design may trap drivers, generating many fines rather than improving safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviour change vs revenue<\/strong>: The official line emphasises behaviour change (deterrence, making streets safer) but critics emphasise the revenue side \u2014 especially given steep rises in fine volumes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low appeal rate<\/strong>: Very few drivers appeal PCNs (~0.45% of all PCNs). Many may pay simply to avoid escalation rather than because they accept the fine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Targeting high-volume enforcement locations<\/strong>: Some locations (e.g., junctions) yield high volumes of PCNs and revenue, raising questions about priorities and equity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Need for transparency &amp; measurement<\/strong>: With such large volumes and rising fine levels, there\u2019s increasing scrutiny of whether the enforcement is fair, consistent, and justified from a safety perspective \u2014 not just a revenue perspective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0What the numbers say A total of 9,462,185 penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued in the latest year in London, according to data from London&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-942591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gb-news","category-uk-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Record 9.4 Million Fines Issued to London Drivers in Latest Crackdown - UK News &amp; 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