Parking Fines
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton plans to introduce new rules in spring next year following a consultation that could see drivers fined £70 if they park at dropped footways or double park or park more than 50cm from the kerb.
While the rules have been in force in London for a number of years, the Government wants to introduce them in the rest of the country to allow authorities to enforce against these specific offences without having to indicate the restrictions with traffic signs or roads markings.
But, the AA says drivers could unwittingly incur a parking fine and have no chance of a successful appeal. A spokesman called the move ‘unfair’ and ‘very dodgy’. “This will result in a parking free-for-all. If there are no road signs or road markings, there’s no chance of winning an appeal. It’s the parking warden’s word against yours.’
Transport Minister, Rosie Winterton, said: “The Highway Code says that you should not stop or park in such places and we believe placing of traffic signs and/or road markings to indicate these restrictions should not be necessary - as is the case in London.â€
Sorry Rosie my dear, I totally disagree. Driving in London and trying to find a parking bay is a difficult process in its own right. The least you lot can do is make it blatantly obvious by a sign if drivers are not allowed to park there.
Me thinks another scam for councils to make money out of motorists.
Jackie Violet – Female First