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Posted by Daniel Stevens

It may prove beneficial for drivers to appeal against motoring fines and tickets, as research has revealed the majority of these cases are ultimately successful.

According to the Parking and Traffic Appeals Service, 8,637 instances were taken to court last year, of which 6,666 emerged victorious, while 4,889 were overturned without the council contesting the issue, the London Evening Standard reports.

And of the four million-plus fines handed out in the capital in 2009, 53,000 were disputed, with over 34,000 appeals upheld.

However, Edmund King, president of the AA, explained that many are intimidated into paying within 14 days by the prospect of increases in monies owed.

"The council always rejects the initial appeal and writes to the motorist and says the fine will double if they appeal - that's why you only get one per cent going to the adjudicator," Paul Pearson of penaltychargenotice.co.uk added.

This comes after Lincolnshire County Council suggested hiking up motoring fines for drivers in the region, rising from £70 to £80 - the highest in the country.

02/12/2010 14:18