Aberdeen's low emission zone has cost drivers more than £2million in the first four months they have been in operation, it has been reported.
The much-maligned scheme, which bans vehicles deemed too polluting from key parts of the city centre, was launched in Aberdeen in June.
Similar projects were launched in Edinburgh and Dundee at the same time, while Glasgow has had LEZs since summer 2023.
Now, The Sunday Post reports, data from the various local authorities has revealed the eye-watering total value of LEZs - £10.6million from almost 114,000 individual fines.
Of that, £2.2million relates to the Granite City. That's 24,000 individual fines between June and September.
Scottish Conservative shadow transport secretary Sue Webber MSP branded the zones "nothing more than a cash cow".
She said: "Hard-pressed motorists are continuing to pay the price for the SNP’s financial incompetence.
"With fines having topped an eye-watering £10million, it’s clear many have no option but to enter low emission zones to get to work or visit friends and family.
"Low emission zones are nothing more than a cash cow for councils desperately seeking funds to make up for the SNP’s savage cuts to their budgets.
"If ministers want to encourage people out of their cars, they should use some common sense and deliver reliable public transport services, rather than hitting motorists as a result of their own financial incompetence."
But Government agency Transport Scotland stood by the LEZs, highlighting improving air quality and an increase in footfall in Aberdeen the week after the scheme went live.
A spokesman said: "We would expect to see the number of Penalty Charge Notices being issued decline over time as drivers of non-compliant vehicles realise they will be caught if driving in low emission zones.
"We are pleased to hear that early indications from Glasgow show that the LEZ is contributing to air quality improvements in the zone.
"We are not aware of evidence that the LEZ has had a negative impact on footfall within the zones.
"Data from Aberdeen actually showed an increase in footfall the week following enforcement of the city’s LEZ."