The area of Cardiff where drivers have been fined £500,000

Cardiff Council made about £500,000 from completely different fines issued in Llandaff over three years. Figures present there’s been a pointy improve in yellow field junction fines

A council has made practically half one million kilos from fining drivers over the past three years in a single Cardiff suburb that is seen a pointy rise in yellow field junction penalties. There had been 13,944 penalty cost notices issued to drivers close to Cardiff Road in Llandaff between 2023 and 2025 for 3 completely different offences: no proper turns, bus lane misuse, and stopping in a yellow field junction.

The largest improve was in yellow field fines, issued when drivers pause their automotive on an intersection lined by a yellow field. These rose from 1,896 in 2024 to three,365 in 2025 — a rise of round 77%.

One Cardiff driver mentioned he had repeatedly been fined on the identical junction. Iqbal Hassan, who has lived in Cardiff all his life, mentioned he repeatedly drives from Canton to Llandaff to take his little one to school. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here

He claimed he has been fined “countless times”, most not too long ago final month. He mentioned the fines had been issued at a yellow field junction on Western Avenue close to the site visitors lights.

“I now do my shopping in Bridgend because it’s easier not to worry about being fined,” he mentioned.

Mr Hassan mentioned he believed the amount of site visitors made it tough to keep away from coming into the field.

“The fines started just after Covid, and the signs are not well posted,” he mentioned.

“I’ve paid hundreds in fines and I always appeal. It’s really hard with the cost of living crisis. It feels like they are just going after motorists because they are an easier target.”

The figures had been revealed at a Cardiff Council assembly this yr in a dialogue between Llandaff councillor Sean Driscoll and the Cabinet Member for Waste and Street Scene Services, Cllr Norma Mackie.

Council figures mentioned on the assembly referred to enforcement throughout Llandaff, not at specific junctions.

During the assembly, Cllr Mackie mentioned the entire earnings generated from the fines was “about half a million pounds”.

Cllr Driscoll mentioned he supported enforcement to maintain site visitors transferring however questioned how the income was getting used regionally.

“While I’m grateful that highways enforcement are working to keep the highway clear and traffic and buses moving, there are considerable sums that are raised in Llandaff through fines,” he mentioned.

“I want to ensure that the lion’s share of the money raised in Llandaff is being spent in Llandaff.”

Council figures present that yellow field junction enforcement generated £258,613 over three years, in contrast with £143,331 from no-right-turn fines and £94,955 from bus lane penalties.

Cllr Driscoll additionally raised considerations about the removal of free parking across parts of the city.

“The council has removed two-hour free parking in a number of car parks across the city. In Llandaff, the cost to subsidise two-hour free parking is around £30,000,” he mentioned.

“I feel giving local people the opportunity to have two-hour free parking would not only support high street traders, but also give patients the ability to park without having to pay to see their doctor and pick up prescriptions.”

Responding in the course of the assembly, Cllr Mackie mentioned drivers might keep away from fines by complying with restrictions.

“Maybe it would be better if they didn’t break the rules,” she mentioned.

A Cardiff Council spokesperson mentioned: “The Council issues Penalty Charge Notices to motorists for a range of moving traffic contraventions, from driving down bus lanes when not authorised to do so, stopping in yellow box junctions incorrectly and enforcing banned turns.

“This is to ensure that the transport network can operate more efficiently and to avoid unnecessary congestion.

“Any surplus income generated from parking charges or moving traffic offences is transferred to a parking reserve account.

“This is then used to support traffic management improvements, public transport enhancements and highway and environmental improvements linked to transport.”