Chingford had highest number of penalties issued last year

Thousands of fixed penalty fines issued last year for offences such as speeding to people living in Epping Forest, Wanstead and Woodford, and Waltham Forest, figures released to coincide with Road Safety Week show.

There were 887 fines issued in the E4 postcode alone, the highest for figure for London, which includes Chingford and Highams Park.

A total of 1,952 fines were issued to people living in Epping Forest.

Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive of road safety charity Brake, said: “At Brake we witness the suffering that results, daily, through our work supporting people affected by road death and injury.

“And there are wider consequences if we don't look out for each other on roads – people afraid to walk and cycle or let their kids walk and cycle, and unable to get out and enjoy their community and live active lifestyles.

“That's why, instead of making our streets stressful, risky places, we're asking all road users to look out for and protect each other”.

The postcode figures are as follows:

E4 (Chingford and Highams Park): 905

E17 (Walthamstow): 786

IG8 (Woodford Green, Woodford Bridge): 636

IG10 9 (Loughton, High Beach): 597

E11 (Leytonstone, Wanstead, Snaresbrook): 554

IG7 (Chigwell, Chigwell Row, Hainault): 421

CM16 (Epping): 411

E12 (Manor Park, Little Ilford, Aldersbrook): 283

E18 (South Woodford): 267

IG9 (Buckhurst Hill): 264

IG5 (Cayhall): 240