Drivers are expected to fork out £2.15 billion in parking and traffic fines this year, with over 30 million requests being made to the DVLA for the name and address of vehicle owners so far. These requests allow private and public authorities to hand out fines and have resulted in drivers receiving a massive 62% increase in fines since 2020. Parking fines … [Read more...]
Bigger vehicles should pay more to park, pollsters told
Six out of 10 people believe that drivers of 4x4s and other large cars should pay more to park in city centres, according to research. April’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 37% say such vehicles are too big for city streets and the same percentage that they are too polluting. And just over a fifth (22%) think that charging more money will help … [Read more...]
Try these for an appy life
Whether it’s avoiding cratered Tarmac, trying to find a space to park, or worrying about escalating fuel prices, life can present certain challenges. But modern apps can often come to the rescue of motorists who might be feeling the strain. And here Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing, revealsed five of the best tech must-haves for … [Read more...]
New law wanted to ban pavement parking
Around 62% of people think it should be illegal to park on pavements, according to new research. The February Used Car Tracker from Startline Motor Finance has looked at the issue just as the Local Government Association has demanded new powers to make pavement parking illegal across England and Wales. The research shows that 28% think that parking on … [Read more...]
Time’s up for 20mph website launched
Welsh Conservatives have created a website to oppose the 20mph speed limit and gauge public reaction to voting against Labour AMs as a result in the next Senedd elections. The site calls time on the limit introduced in September 2023. They claim the new limit is not working and should be scrapped amid a lot of confusion about its implementation, … [Read more...]
Commuters to be priced out of Cardiff
Commuters will be priced off Cardiff streets under radical plans being considered this month. The City Council wants to force drivers who travel into the capital to use park and ride schemes from the outskirts or public transport. This will reduce congestion and pollution while raising revenue for the council and will help residents with cars to park … [Read more...]
