The fixed penalty notice in York for car parking offenders has been set at £80. Anyone paying the fines within 10 days will see the fine discounted to £50.

The options, set by central government, are that fines should “not be less than £60 or more than £80”.

They go on to say, “A discount can be applied to the fixed penalty if paid within 10 days, after discount the fixed penalty must not be less than £40. Local Authorities can set the amount of the fixed penalty and discount. The default amount of £60 will apply if the Authority does not set the amount”.

York has therefore opted for a fine level at the top of the available range.