In the post: Drivers could face fines even if they don't get a ticket on their car
Drivers who park illegally could face fines even if they don't get a ticket on their windscreen under law changes in effect from today.
Instead, new parking regulations taking effect on Monday could see offending motorists receiving parking tickets by post.
Parking attendants, who will now be called "civil enforcement officers", will have to power to issue the tickets by post if they are too frightened of the driver.
The new regulations will also mean councils outside London can, for the first time, use CCTV cameras to enforce parking rules.
According to a Croydon Council spokesman, "the most significant change from motorists' point of view is that the act gives councils the power to issue penalty charge notices by post if the civil enforcement officer is prevented from issuing a penalty charge notice because the motorist acts in a threatening manner or drives away before it can be affixed".
One of the conditions of the new parking rules is that councils will not be allowed to use parking fines as a way of raising revenue.
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In addition, they will no longer be allowed to set targets for the number of tickets they issue.
Furthermore, the government is also encouraging enforcers only to wheelclamp persistent offenders, with clamping being used only as a last resort.
What do you think? Is parking a problem in your area? Let us know in the comments section below.
How long will I get to contest the ticket? What happens if I'm photographed on my way to the continent and am not back home again for several weeks or even months?
How long will I get to contest the ticket? What happens if I'm photographed on my way to the continent and am not back home again for several weeks or even months?
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