DEVON County Council (DCC) issued more than 80,000 parking tickets last year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has shown.

Between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, the council issued 85,957 Penalty Charge Notice (PCN’s), the FOI shows.

Of the total figure, 14,703 were appealed by motorists, 4833 of which were upheld.

The remaining PCN’s netted DCC a grand total of £2,870,225.15, the FOI goes on to show.

Last year’s figures were slightly on the year prior.

Between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, the council issued 84,266 PCN’s, which was a significant increase from 2022/23 when 71,978 were issued.