Sian Booth says she only found out about her fines when she read warnings from debt collectors.
A pregnant theatre manager said she faced "persecution" from debt collectors over a clean air zone fine.
But she only became aware of two fines 11 months later, in May 2023, when she received letters from a debt collection agency.Sian Booth said she had not had the opportunity to appeal debt collection letters before bailiffs arrived She has since been told while her enforcement fees will be refunded, she must pay the original fine - but she questions why the council sought to enforce it.Four debt collection companies work on behalf of the council on enforcing the Clean Air Zone.
Figures from brumbreathes.co.uk show that 47,008 PCNs have been issued, but 59%, or 27,853, remain unpaid.
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