Would you challenge a parking fine? A survey has found that people in the East of England are among those most likely to contest a ticket.

A new survey of 3,000 drivers asked where in the country drivers are most likely to fight against a parking fine.

A total of 29.9% of motorists from East Anglia who took part in the survey, conducted by car leasing company Cars on Demand, said they would challenge a fine. This was one of the highest figures in the country.

Nationally, the survey found that 25.8% of Brits have challenged a parking fine. And it seems men are more likely to put up a fight – or, perhaps more believe they are in the right – as 28.6% of men would contest a parking fine, compared to 23% of women.

The survey also looked at what numbers of drivers would park in a disabled space without having have a disability.

East Anglian Daily Times: A map showing where in Britain drivers are most likely to contest parking tickets. Picture: Cars on DemandA map showing where in Britain drivers are most likely to contest parking tickets. Picture: Cars on Demand (Image: Cars on Demand)

This is considered an extremely selfish act, but unfortunately a lot of drivers do it, with the survey revealing that one in 10 drivers would park in a disabled space if they thought they could get away with it.

Given that one in four Brits would contest a parking fine, it’s not surprising that the study revealed that 12% of drivers have actually argued with the traffic warden issuing a parking fine.

Also in the survey, 46.7% of drivers said they would struggle to pay a parking fine.

Have your say in our poll about whether you would contest a parking ticket.