Parking Fines – A Great Source of Revenue
The local Fairfield newspaper, Fairfield Advance, ran a story on the net revenue the council was making in the year 2005/06, ranking it as the ninth-biggest parking fine collector in NSW. According to figures, motorists were paying more than $2.5 million in parking infringements which is a 60.92 per cent rise in a year compared to the $1.6 million in 2004/05.
The Mayor, Nick Lalich diverted the rise, comparing it with the 2003/04 figures which were about $2.3 million, which made the 2005/06 rise only a small increase. So why the drop during 2004/05?
“The reason the figure for 2004/2005 was lower is partly because during that period there were staff vacancies,” said Lalich.
Parking fine revenue does seem to be a juicy method of gaining revenue for councils. Applying it back to the case of Fairfield council, it really does draw a connection between why the problem with lack of parking, especially around Cabramatta, has been ignored for so long.
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