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Roads that aren’t fit for purpose and poorly maintained, alongside sparsely available parking facilities and regular parking fines are having a detrimental impact on the nation’s van drivers and operators, according to new research from Mercedes-Benz Vans. An overwhelming majority of drivers feel there’s a parking problem in the UK for vans (90%). This is […]
Several news agencies have picked up on the fact that Barry Beavis, 47, of Chelmsford, Essex has lost a parking charge battle. He overstayed his ‘free’ time in a car park ran by ParkingEye by almost one hour. As a result, the company imposed a charge of £85 for his so doing. ParkingEye defended the charge, […]
Parking measures that put common sense back in the driving seat were given the green-light yesterday by Local Government and Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin. Under the new laws to help local shops, drivers will get a 10 minute grace period when parked in a bay. This will prevent fines for being just […]
The Mail Online has an article that states 9/10 parking tickets that are issued end up quashed – so why bother issuing them in the first place? It’s an extremely good question. Tickets have their place, no doubt. When a car is causing a minor obstruction or has been left in a dangerous place then […]