RECEIVING just shy of £2million in parking fines last year alone, BCP Council’s worst affected roads bought in more than £13,000 each.

With one of the worst years for parking on record, the local authority issued a whopping 800 tickets in one weekend alone last summer - with the authorities implementing regular road closures in a bid to alleviate traffic gridlock.

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In figures obtained by the Daily Echo through the Freedom of Information Act, the 20 most lucrative roads amassed a whopping £2,223,635.36 in fines.

The figures show fines were issued at 1,437 locations across the conurbations including public car parks and roads between January 1, 2021 and January 1, 2022.

BCP Council received £60,328 from fines amassed in Coach House Place, adjoining Lansdowne Road and the train station.

Search through the list below to see how much each road made in parking fines last year: 

This was nearly £40,000 more than the next location, Saxon Square Car Park, which bought in £21,961.

Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, raised £21,766 in penalty charges notices.

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This was followed by two popular Christchurch locations, Avon Run Road (£20,479) and Wick Lane Car Park (20,253.58).

The council received £19,403 from fines made in Sandbanks Car Park leading on to the peninsula last year.

Highcliffe Top Car Park (£18,717), Bargates (by-pass) Car Park (£18,572) and Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, (£18,263) make up the 10 highest grossing locations for parking fines.

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This is closely followed by St Mary’s Road (£17,699), Mudeford Quay Car Park (£16,088), St Michael’s Road (£15,992) and The Quay (£15,298).

Ashley Road (£14,959.04), Bath Road South Car Park (£14,694.53), The Triangle (£13,805), Albert Road (£13,787), Avenue Road (£13,313) and West Overcliff Drive (£13,202.53) complete the 20 worst affected areas for illegal parking.