4 million traffic fines referred in England and Wales during 2023/24, up from 2.4 million, due to post-pandemic court backlog, clean air zones, and emission reduction strategies.
4 million traffic fines referred to enforcement agencies in England and Wales during the 2023/24 financial year, an increase from 2.4 million the previous year, is attributed to factors such as a post-coronavirus backlog of court proceedings, clean air zones, and other emission reduction strategies. The Civil Enforcement Association reports the rise in penalty charge notices (PCNs) as a result of these factors, and when drivers fail to pay PCNs, councils transfer cases to enforcement agencies which initially send a letter costing the recipient £75. If payment is still not made, bailiffs are dispatched to take control of motorists' goods, including their cars.
August 19, 2024
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