CCTV “spy cars” will no longer be allowed to enforce on-street parking laws in a bid to stop the afflict of tickets being issued by post, the government has said.
Wardens will have to fix a ticket to an offending vehicle’s windscreen, rather than film them from a distance. The controversial CCTV video camera cars will instead be restricted to use in “critical” safety areas such as outside schools, or on bus lanes or red routes.
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The relocation is part of the Deregulation bill currently before Parliament. It follows a three-month public consultation on reining in overzealous parking policies, and includes a number of other changes to give chauffeurs a better deal which we’ve comprehensive below.
It’s a victory for car Express, just over a year after we launched our fair deal for Motorists campaign calling on ministers to give chauffeurs something back – including to stop using parking fines as a cash cow.
Communities secretary Eric Pickles said: “CCTV spy cars can be seen lurking on every street raking in cash for greedy councils, breaking guidelines that clearly state fines shouldn’t be used to generate profit.”
Patrick McLoughlin, the transport Secretary, added: “These steps will deliver a fairer deal for motorists, ensuring parking enforcement is proportionate.”
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