#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.
Private Parking Firms Issue Record 14.5 Million Tickets in Britain
- Friday, 25 April 2025
Private parking firms are expected to issue 14.5 million tickets to drivers in Britain this year, with just five companies responsible for nearly half of them. The RAC found that car park management firms requested 7.2 million driver information updates from the DVLA in six months, representing an average of 41,000 requests per day. The top five parking companies issuing tickets are ParkingEye, Euro Car Parks, Horizon Parking, Smart Parking, and APCOA Parking. If the current rate continues, drivers may face a daily total cost of £4.1 million, with each ticket potentially costing up to £100.
