The first annual report on the city's Low Emission Zone has revealed how many fines have been issued and how much money has been collected.
Over 38,000 Low Emission Zone fines were handed out in Glasgow in its first year — with almost £1 million collected by the council.
READ MORE: Man attacked at Glasgow train station with boiling hot tea feared it was 'acid' blinding himGlasgow’s LEZ has been created to reduce levels of harmful vehicle emissions. Six were withdrawn by the applicant, 11 were unsuccessful and 55 still awaiting a hearing at the time of the report. Surcharging, where the fine doubles for subsequent LEZ breaches by the same vehicle, started in July after a “period of familiarisation” in June.
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