#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.
Southampton Ends Free Parking: Council Introduces New Charges Across City Car Parks
- Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Southampton City Council has introduced new parking charges at its sites across Bitterne, Portswood, Shirley, and Woolston. The changes replace the previous two-hour free option with rates of 50p for one hour and £1 for two hours from 8:00 to 20:00. This is expected to raise over £500,000. Traders had opposed the plans, warning it would "drastically reduce" footfall for nearby shops and businesses.
