Motoring groups said residents should unleash 'a flood of letters' to
councils in a campaign to have the legality of the fees tested in court. Only a
few days ago judges ruled that it is illegal for local authorities to use
parking charges simply to raise revenue, rather than for genuine traffic
management. Now a study by the RAC Foundation reveals that councils raked in
more than £1.4billion from parking tickets, permits and penalties in 2011-12, of
which nearly £565million was pure profit. Mail.
