MOTORISTS in Colchester were among the highest number of those penalised for Blue Badge related fines last year, a study has revealed.
The research by Uswitch.com collected and analysed Freedom of Information requests to councils around the UK, revealing the areas with the highest number of Blue Badge offences.
And Colchester placed fifth in the national list, with 3,879 penalty charge notices issued.
A Blue Badge offence includes the use of an invalid badge, the use of a badge by an unauthorised person, the use of a lost or stolen badge and parking in a disabled space without clearly displaying the badge.