Two-Tier Parking fines call
By Rosa Prince
19th June 06
DRIVERS parked illegally for just a few minutes should get smaller fines, according to MPs.
A Transport Select Committee report out on Thursday, calls for a two-tier system with reduced fines for minor breaches.
It criticises over-zealous parking attendants and calls for drivers to be given more help when challenging unfair tickets.
The committee, chaired by Labour's Gwyneth Dun-woody, found that rates of fines have soared since private firms took over from the police in the 90s.
The British Parking Association said: "If people park illegally they will still get a ticket, but hopefully it will take some heat out of this emotive issue."
Drivers say one in five tickets is unfair, but fewer than one in 100 challenge them because fines are smaller if paid within 14 days.
Parking tickets are major earners for councils. Outrageous fines have included tickets on hearses and ambulances
19th June 06
DRIVERS parked illegally for just a few minutes should get smaller fines, according to MPs.
A Transport Select Committee report out on Thursday, calls for a two-tier system with reduced fines for minor breaches.
It criticises over-zealous parking attendants and calls for drivers to be given more help when challenging unfair tickets.
The committee, chaired by Labour's Gwyneth Dun-woody, found that rates of fines have soared since private firms took over from the police in the 90s.
The British Parking Association said: "If people park illegally they will still get a ticket, but hopefully it will take some heat out of this emotive issue."
Drivers say one in five tickets is unfair, but fewer than one in 100 challenge them because fines are smaller if paid within 14 days.
Parking tickets are major earners for councils. Outrageous fines have included tickets on hearses and ambulances
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