Six drivers every hour were caught breaking the law in bus lanes and box junctions this summer - and forked over nearly £1.5m to Kingston Council in the process.

Earlier this year council leader Kevin Davis promised to review "all aspects" of a fines regime that saw the authority's coffers swell by £890,000 in just three months.

He said at the time: "Often we are too quick to impose that for what are incredibly minor infringements."

But the new figure, which encompasses a total of 22,312 moving traffic violations from June to October, shows fines revenue is not slowing down.

Conservative London Assembly member Tony Arbour said: "I would be sorry if the new administration in Kingston did not seek to ease the burden on the motorists who come to Kingston to boost its success."

Liberal Democrat opposition leader Councillor Liz Green said: "I'm surprised, given the rhetoric of it, that they haven't changed anything.

"And I'm a little disappointed that more people aren't observing the rules.

"They're there to try and keep traffic flowing and buses moving."

How the fines added up:

  • Box junctions: £289,903.08
  • Bus lanes: £902,094.36
  • Other violations: £262,528.67
  • TOTAL: £1,454,526.11

Have you been unfairly fined after driving into a bus lane or stopping in a box junction? Email jon.sharman@london.newsquest.co.uk or call 020 8722 6313.