Information about the total number of parking tickets issued in Newcastle and where the most tickets were given out has been released.
Road layout changes and the introduction of a new Clean Air Zone designed to reduce polluting road traffic in the city centre mean it is becoming easier for motorists to fall foul of the law on Tyneside. With fewer on-street parking spaces, data from Newcastle City Council reveals an increase in on-street parking fines over the last two years. There was a huge 64,536 tickets issued for on-street parking in 2022.
This marks a huge increase from pre-covid levels from 2019/20, where there were around 55,000 penalty charge notices issued for the same charge.
Prestige car experts at Anglo Scottish Asset Finance has also revealed the 10 worst streets in Newcastle for parking fines.
1. Richardson Road
Richardson Road runs between Leazes Crescent and Spital Spital Tongues and past the Royal Victoria Infirmary. 1,141 parking tickets were issued along the road in 2022. Photo: Google
2. Westgate Road
Westgate Road, also known as the A186, is one of the main roads towards the city centre from the west of the city. 1,106 parking tickets were issued along the road in 2022. Photo: Google
3. Nun Street
A total of 991 parking tickets were issued on Nun Street in the city centre throughout last year. Photo: Google
4. Carliol Square
Carliol Square near Manors Station saw 961 parking tickets given out in 2022. Photo: Google