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Daily Record
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National
Craig Williams & Peter Davidson

Glasgow City Council rake in nearly £22m in bus lane fines

Nearly £22million has been paid by Glaswegians in bus lane fines since they were introduced just over seven-and-a-half years ago.

Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request show Glasgow City Council raked in a total of £21,750,293 from April 2012 to December last year.

In that time period 894,505 notices were handed out to drivers across Scotland's largest city .

The local authority also revealed 170,574 appeals were lodged with 35,193 cancelled (Daily Record)

People who illegally drive in bus lanes are issued with a £60 fine, however it's reduced when payment is made within 14 days of issue.

The local authority also revealed 170,574 appeals were lodged with 35,193 cancelled, reports Glasgow Live .

Bus lane enforcement uses a digital camera system that records vehicles illegally making use of the city's bus lanes.

A Glasgow City Council spokesman said: “Bus lanes provide clear channels for buses to use and help to improve the reliability of services, which is a key consideration for passengers.

“The bus is still easily the most popular form of public transport in Glasgow but the bus industry is under pressure and facing falling passenger numbers."

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