Inside Britain's rip-off parking hotspots: How extortionate council charges are killing High Streets as local authorities fleece drivers with  £6-an-hour tickets and rake in £1bn a year
Local authorities in England banked a staggering £1.95billion from parking fees, permits, fines and car park rent in 2022-23 - of which £962million was profit.
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