Glasgow City Council Makes Almost £500,000 From LEZ Fines

Published on November 16, 2023

Since the low emission zone (LEZ) was introduced in Glasgow in June 2023, the city council has made £478,560 in penalty charges, latest figures show. Under LEZ rules, drivers whose vehicle is non-compliant with emission standards, must pay a penalty charge of £60. This is followed by doubling for each contravention, capped at £480 for cars and light good vehicles, and £960 for bus and HGV. If drivers pay the charge within 14 days, it gets reduced by 50 percent. Further, if there are no subsequent contraventions within three months, the penalty is reset to £60. According to figures, published by Glasgow City Council, there were 20,134 LEZ fines issued between June and the end of September....

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