Three parking fines were handed out on average every day on the most ticketed street in Lincolnshire, but where does Stamford stand in this line up, and which Stamford carparks are the most common locations to receive a ticket?

Just over 35,000 were issued across the whole of the county in the 2021/22 financial year.

This was a five year high, according to a council report, with numbers bouncing back after Covid lockdowns.

Unsurprisingly, Lincoln was the district where the highest number of fines were issued, accounting for nearly half of the total.

Meanwhile, just 622 tickets were given out in the whole of North Kesteven, with Westgate in Sleaford receiving the most.

But which Stamford carparks were the most notorious?

• St Mary's Hill - 14
• St Mary's Place - 16
• Castle Street - 24
• Brazenose Lane - 30
• St Peter's Hill - 37
• Vine Street - 39
• All Saints' Place - 43
• Stanley Street - 44
• High Street - 70
• Recreation Ground Road - 70
• Conduit Road - 87
• St Leonard's Street - 91
• Station Road - 93
• All Saints' Street - 113
• St George's Street - 168
• St Mary's Street - 172
• St Paul's - 201
• Sheep Market - 279
• Water Street - 309
• Bath Row - 341
• Star Lane - 350

Wednesday was the most popular day for handing out tickets, the data shows.

There were over 2,500 reports of nuisance parking were submitted by the public that year.

The majority were attended by the council, with others referred to the police or discontinued because of unenforceable restrictions.

Other reports can be submitted through the Lincolnshire County Council website.

The report, which will go before the county council's Highways and Transport Committee on January 23, notes the rising cost of parking enforcement.

The report states" "The level of penalty charge has remained static for many years whilst costs, especially for staff and travel, continue to climb."

"This leads to an inevitable cross over where cost can exceed income.

"How to minimise or eliminate this financial burden whilst continuing to deliver the service in line with Council policy will be the main priority going forward."

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