A COUNTY Durham bus lane which saw an average of 263 people being caught per day has seen thousands of fines cancelled following appeal, we can reveal.
A Freedom of Information request, submitted by The Northern Echo, revealed around three in every four appeals relating to the Quarryheads Lane 'bus gate' were successful.
Durham County Council has said it has installed nine additional signs to warn motorists while saying it took "every effort" in warning drivers ahead of operation.
The bus lane, which became operational in September last year, quickly gained notoriety after more than 8,000 Penalty Charge Notices were originally issued in its first several weeks.