#Parking
Parking Wars: The Empire Strikes Fine
#Parking
Parking Wars: The Empire Strikes Fine
Local councils and parking enforcement go together like traffic wardens and bad attitudes. One minute, you're pulling into a space outside your favorite café, and the next, a mysterious figure in a high-vis vest materializes out of thin air, slapping a ticket on your windshield with the smug precision of a ninja. Meanwhile, the council insists that the 17 confusing signs, contradictory road markings, and the fact that the pay-and-display machine only takes ancient Roman coins are all part of their "streamlined" parking system. And if you dare to challenge a fine? Congratulations! You’ve just entered a bureaucratic labyrinth so complex that even a seasoned lawyer would rather pay the £60 and move on with their life.
Guildford Goes Digital: Parking Meters Shuttered, RingGo App Takes Over
- Thursday, 10 April 2025
Guildford's parking meters have been shut down and replaced with the RingGo app for on-street parking payments. The change was made by Surrey County Council, which stated that 70% of parking payments are now made through the app, while old machines were becoming difficult to repair and maintain. Some visitors expressed concerns about the change, citing issues with technology and potential difficulties for those who do not use smartphones. However, others saw it as a necessary step forward, noting that alternative payment options remain available.
