Lambeth Council issued 183,192 fixed penalty notices in 12 months.
Sofia Sheakh, a disabled Lambeth resident who is "heavily reliant" on her car,
She had argued the authority had failed to consult residents properly over the introduction of LTNs, which had "negative impacts" on those with disabilities.The LTN camera in Dulwich earned Southwark Council more than £5m in 12 months The judge ruled that the coronavirus pandemic had prompted the Department for Transport to encourage councils to take "radical and almost immediate measures" to enhance walking and cycling.
But anti-LTN group OneLambeth, which has been approached for comment by the BBC, told the Telegraph: "It's an awful lot of money."People are struggling to pay their bills, striking because of low wages, struggling with fuel costs, so to have these fines in this excessive climate is slightly grotesque.
"Drivers who are fined are breaking the rules. We anticipate the numbers of fines will fall as more people embrace environmentally friendly transport options, and those who have to drive follow the rules."
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