{"id":65617,"date":"2022-04-25T10:39:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T09:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=65617"},"modified":"2022-04-25T10:40:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T09:40:00","slug":"surge-in-parking-fines-for-one-of-cardiffs-poorest-areas-despite-decrease-for-rest-of-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/04\/25\/surge-in-parking-fines-for-one-of-cardiffs-poorest-areas-despite-decrease-for-rest-of-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Surge in parking fines for one of Cardiff\u2019s poorest areas despite decrease for rest of city"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giving out fines &#8216;like shooting fish in a barrel&#8217;, says resident <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>CATHAYS\u2019 drivers suffered a hefty increase in parking fines last year despite the rest of Cardiff receiving fewer fines on average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 9,506 parking fines were handed out in Cathays last year, up from a yearly average of 6,166 (pre-Covid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s an increase of 54%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65628\" width=\"602\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9.png 895w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9-770x471.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9-293x179.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65628\" width=\"602\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9.png 895w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9-770x471.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-9-293x179.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Parking fines in Cathays generated the council \u00a3310,426 in 2021, up from an average of \u00a3215,258 (pre-Covid).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s an extra \u00a395,168 extracted from Cathays by the council in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65627\" width=\"620\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8.png 883w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8-770x478.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8-293x182.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65627\" width=\"620\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8.png 883w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8-770x478.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-8-293x182.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The median household income in Cathays is \u00a322,499 compared to a Cardiff-wide average of \u00a327,265.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, many of the fines issued in Cathays will be to drivers from other parts of Cardiff, or further afield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Cathays\u2019 residents have described parking as &#8220;a misery&#8221; and have complained it is often impossible to park on their own street, even when they have a residents&#8217; permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhymney Street is the council\u2019s biggest cash-cow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FOI requests revealed in 2021 it generated the most revenue in parking fines for the council across Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is partly because the council have oversold resident\u2019s permits by 300% on Rhymney Street. That\u2019s 3.2 cars per space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/Blue-car-with-ticket-_Easy-Resize.com_.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Rhymney Street is the council&#8217;s biggest cash cow.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To alleviate the problem, the council said it would significantly increase the number of resident parking bays while removing unrestricted parking in several parts of Cathays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the changes are yet to materialise, despite the council\u2019s hopes to have the scheme in place early in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The council issued 52,074 parking fines across Cardiff generating \u00a31,621,684 last year, but this is down on pre-Covid levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65629\" width=\"564\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10.png 883w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10-770x478.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10-293x182.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65629\" width=\"564\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10.png 883w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10-770x478.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-10-293x182.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The council used to generate more than \u00a32 million per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65626\" width=\"567\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7.png 919w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7-770x478.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7-293x182.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65626\" width=\"567\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7.png 919w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7-770x478.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-7-293x182.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, most areas of Cardiff either saw a decline in the number of parking fines, like in Canton, or a return to pre-Covid levels, like in Roath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65636\" width=\"574\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14.png 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14-770x477.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14-293x182.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65636\" width=\"574\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14.png 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14-770x477.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-14-293x182.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65637\" width=\"615\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-770x476.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-293x181.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65637\" width=\"615\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-770x476.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15-293x181.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-15.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But not Cathays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathays was the only ward of Cardiff to experience a spike in parking fine numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nic Hawkins, 62, who has lived on Tewkesbury Street for 30 years said: \u201cParking in this area is a complete nightmare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCathays is 60% HMOs (Homes in Multiple Occupation) compared to guidelines of 20%, and often they have three or more cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTewkesbury Street has 140 houses with 280 residents&#8217; permits being issued but only 80 permit parking spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a complete lottery if you can find a legal parking spaces in the area. Impossible if you return home late in the evening. The wardens know this and will be out early in the morning issuing tickets &#8211; it\u2019s like shooting fish in a barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a cash cow for the council and they are happy to milk it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/double-ticket-rsz.jpeg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><strong>Parking wardens in Cathays show no mercy.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a huge disparity in the number of fines issued in each ward. Pentwyn received seven fines last year, whereas neighbouring Roath received 11,249 fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjusting for population, Pentwyn received one fine for every 2,280 residents whereas Roath received one fine for every 2 residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But factors like parking availability, car ownership, commuting patterns and the extent to which resident permits have been oversold would need to be incorporated to reveal the true picture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 30.9% and 26.1% respectively, Roath and Cathays received the bulk of the council\u2019s parking fines in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the breakdown of Cardiff\u2019s parking-fine postcode lottery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-770x476.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-293x181.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-1024x633.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-770x476.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16-293x181.png 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/image-16.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giving out fines &#8216;like shooting fish in a barrel&#8217;, says resident<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":742,"featured_media":49497,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,2,3],"tags":[1291,38,132,1638,1305],"coauthors":[7308],"class_list":["post-65617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cathays","category-featured","category-news","tag-cardiff-2","tag-cathays","tag-council","tag-news","tag-parking"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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