Fleet operators see driver fines surge by 28%
Fleet operators have seen a sharp rise in driver fines in the last year, according to research carried out by Jaama.
It surveyed its largest 20 customers and found the number of fines issued to their drivers rose from 844,971 in 2023/24 to 1,080,556 2024/25, representing an increase of 28%.
With more than 10,000 cameras now operating 24/7 in London alone, it predicts the issue to continue growing.
Mark Francis, Jaama’s chief product officer said: “More cameras than ever before are being installed as many local authorities move towards a Low Emission Zone environment in their towns and cities. Meanwhile, more smart motorways are being adopted so the number of opportunities for drivers to land speeding fines is growing.
“And that’s before you take into account parking fines which last year reached a record 14.5 million parking charge notices according to research by the RAC.”
Innovation
In response, Jaama is accelerating the development of a solution to help fleet operators manage and process fines. The product, which is expected to be launched early next year, will digitise the management, validation and payment of fines to avoid further penalties and reduce administrative tasks.
Francis said:
“Our research identified one leasing customer had seen a 34.9% growth in fines processed in the last year, which reinforces the size of the issue for companies operating multiple vehicles on behalf of its customers. For all of these reasons, we have accelerated our software development in this area. It should make a huge difference for all fleets.”
