Inconsiderate parking in Masterton is costing drivers about $48,000 a year - more than 60 per cent of parking revenue.
At least $78,000 in parking tickets was issued by the Masterton District Council in 2014, including the take from a crackdown on inconsiderate parking in the CBD.
Latest council figures show an increase of 5 per cent in parking revenue compared to 2013, and a 20 per cent increase since 2012.
While three-quarters of the 3296 tickets issued were for exceeding the time limit, usually a $12 fine, the council shared with the Times-Age examples of inconsiderate and misaligned parking, costing motorists up to $60.
The highest number of offences occurred in Queen, Chapel and Dixon streets.
Parking offences that had been more closely monitored or had shown an increase included inconsiderate parking, parking in a disabled park without a permit, and parking across the line marking the space.
Overstaying a metered park in Queen St made up to a quarter of all offences in 2014, costing a minimum of $12. Under a council bylaw, $60 fines can be issued for double parking, inconsiderate parking and parking on broken yellow lines.
Parking in a disabled park can cost $150.
In 2013, Masterton resident Lyn McDonald approached the Times-Age after she was fined $60 for parking over the white line of a parking space.
In response, Facebook posters complained they had parked the way they did because the car behind them was also over the line.