Parking fines in Glasgow are set to rise next month. 

The current rate of £60 was set in 2012 and will increase to £100 from September.

This decision has been made by Glasgow City Council officials who deemed the current fine 'no longer provide deterrence to non-compliance with the rules'.

The new fine of £100 will be reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days and drivers are being urged not to ignore a penalty charge notice for parking or bus lane enforcement charges. 

Between August 2023 and March 2024, 13 new parking attendants were recruited which contributed to a 22% increase in penalty charges notices being issued.

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Councillor Angus Millar, City Convener for Transport, said: “Parking penalty charges notices are due to rise to £100 in the near future. 

"Under this new system, anyone who accumulates three more or fines will have to pay several hundred pounds in fines and charges to get their car back on the road. 

"The best way to avoid this expense is to consider other road users in the first place and park legally.”

We previously reported that parking fines are also set to increase in East Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire. 

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Penalty notices in both local authorities will increase from £60 to £100 from Wednesday, September 4.

Glasgow City Council is also introducing a new scheme where it will impound cars belonging to drivers who dodge multiple parking fines. 

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From next month, vehicles with three or more unpaid fines will be instantly flagged to parking attendants when they are next spotted parking illegally, who will then notify the city pound to uplift the vehicle. 

Owners will have to pay a £150 release fee to recover the vehicle along with the outstanding fines and a £20 daily storage charge.

Councillor Millar said: “Parking regulations are in place to keep the network moving and protect vulnerable road users from harm. 

"The vast majority of people see the sense in sticking to these rules, but there is a selfish minority that believes they can do as they please on the road network.

“Receiving a penalty charge notice should send a clear message on how cars should be parked.

"But where drivers repeatedly ignore efforts to enforce parking regulations, it should be expected that stiffer action will be taken."