The cost of a parking fine in East Dunbartonshire is set to increase next month.

East Dunbartonshire Council has revealed the cost of Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) for parking in the area will rise to £100 from £60.

The charges will rise from Wednesday, September 4.

Announcing the news, the local authority said they are responsible for enforcing parking restrictions in the area under Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE) powers which were introduced locally in April 2014.

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This means stationary traffic offences are not criminal offences enforced by the police and instead are subject to civil penalties enforced by the Council. 

Meanwhile, enforcement of certain parking offences such as obstructive or dangerous parking remains the responsibility of Police Scotland.

Currently, parking fines in the area are set at £60, which reduces to £30 if paid within 14 days or increases to £90 if not paid within 56 days.

However, from September 4, drivers who receive a fine will need to fork out £100 - which is £40 more than it currently is.

If paid within 14 days the cost will reduce to £50 but if not paid within 56 days it will rise to £150.

The changes were agreed by the council's PNCA Committee on August 24, 2023.

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Councillor Paul Ferretti, Convener of East Dunbartonshire Council’s Place, Neighbourhood and Corporate Assets Committee, said, “The Council feels this increase is necessary as the current rate seems to be an insufficient deterrent to many motorists and persistent offenders.

“Ideally, we wouldn’t need to issue any PCNs at all and everyone would park their vehicles in a safe and considerate way.

“However, it’s important to remember that drivers will only receive a PCN when they are parked somewhere they shouldn’t be.

“In 2023/24 a total of 6,353 PCNs were issued in East Dunbartonshire.

"Hopefully, this increase will serve as a better deterrent against parking contraventions being committed in the first place.”