#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.
Residents in Hadleigh Fume Over Parking Chaos Caused by Car Park Charges
- Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Residents in Hadleigh, Suffolk are frustrated with drivers parking outside their homes to avoid paying new car parking charges. The introduction of fees in five car parks in January has led to a "nightmare" situation where residents can't find spaces outside their own homes. Bus driver Dawn Carter said it's an "absolute nightmare" and described the area as a "free-for-all". Others, like David Burrows, 61, said they are having to use paid spaces or drive around to find somewhere to park overnight.
