#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.
Warwickshire Warns: Fake QR Codes Emerge on Parking Signs, Directing Drivers to Fraudulent Website
- Friday, 25 April 2025
Fake QR codes appeared on parking signs in Warwick and Kenilworth, directing drivers to a fraudulent website for payment. Warwickshire District Council removed the stickers and alerted community wardens and CCTV teams. RingGo, the parking app provider, warned users that they do not use QR codes on their signs and urged people to report any suspected scam codes to local authorities. Residents suggested abandoning parking apps and returning to cash machines, but the council will continue to operate ticket machines in off-street car parks.
