Londoners to have their say in major parking consultation
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Publisher: Jon LandPublished: 28/07/2006 - 15:16:21 PM
Londoners will be able to influence the levels of parking fines in the capital through a major consultation launched by the Association of London Government and Transport for London.
Over the next three months Londoners and other interested parties will be asked for their views on:
How much motorists should be fined for illegal parking, using bus lanes and committing moving traffic offences – including stopping in a yellow box junction and going through a no entry sign.
Whether a sliding scale of penalties should be introduced to separate out more serious parking offences from other acts of illegal parking.
If the new scale of charges was introduced which offences are more serious than others – for example should someone parking on a double yellow line at a busy junction be fined more than a driver overstaying a few minutes at a parking meter?
Chairman of the ALG's Transport and Environment Committee Councillor Daniel Moylan said: "People become very passionate about parking fines and this is their chance to have their say on what the levels of the penalties should be.
"We have no preconceived idea of what the levels of the fines should be. The only thing we must ensure is that the penalty is fixed at a level to deter the selfish motorists from parking illegally so that the law abiding motorists and other road users can enjoy a smooth and safe journey."
Robert Steer, TfL's Head of Traffic Enforcement Camera Operations, said: "All Londoners are affected by the actions of a small minority of drivers who do not adhere to the rules of the road by blocking red routes, bus lanes and yellow box junctions.
"We hope that Londoners take this opportunity to take part in this consultation."
As well as the London boroughs, other organisations being consulted include the Freight Transport Association, AA, RAC, Department for Transport, Friends of the Earth, London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade, London Cab Drivers Club, London Cycling Campaign and London Motorcycling working group.
The consultation will also seek views on the levels of the penalties for contraventions of the London Lorry Control Scheme and the cost of releasing vehicles from clamps and car pounds.
Anyone wanting to find out more about the consultation and to submit their views should go to alg.gov.uk/parkingconsultation.
The consultation ends on October 16 2006.
A final decision on any changes to the levels of the fines and the introduction of a sliding scale off offences will be made in December. Any changes would be introduced on April 1 2007.
Publisher: Jon LandPublished: 28/07/2006 - 15:16:21 PM
Londoners will be able to influence the levels of parking fines in the capital through a major consultation launched by the Association of London Government and Transport for London.
Over the next three months Londoners and other interested parties will be asked for their views on:
How much motorists should be fined for illegal parking, using bus lanes and committing moving traffic offences – including stopping in a yellow box junction and going through a no entry sign.
Whether a sliding scale of penalties should be introduced to separate out more serious parking offences from other acts of illegal parking.
If the new scale of charges was introduced which offences are more serious than others – for example should someone parking on a double yellow line at a busy junction be fined more than a driver overstaying a few minutes at a parking meter?
Chairman of the ALG's Transport and Environment Committee Councillor Daniel Moylan said: "People become very passionate about parking fines and this is their chance to have their say on what the levels of the penalties should be.
"We have no preconceived idea of what the levels of the fines should be. The only thing we must ensure is that the penalty is fixed at a level to deter the selfish motorists from parking illegally so that the law abiding motorists and other road users can enjoy a smooth and safe journey."
Robert Steer, TfL's Head of Traffic Enforcement Camera Operations, said: "All Londoners are affected by the actions of a small minority of drivers who do not adhere to the rules of the road by blocking red routes, bus lanes and yellow box junctions.
"We hope that Londoners take this opportunity to take part in this consultation."
As well as the London boroughs, other organisations being consulted include the Freight Transport Association, AA, RAC, Department for Transport, Friends of the Earth, London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade, London Cab Drivers Club, London Cycling Campaign and London Motorcycling working group.
The consultation will also seek views on the levels of the penalties for contraventions of the London Lorry Control Scheme and the cost of releasing vehicles from clamps and car pounds.
Anyone wanting to find out more about the consultation and to submit their views should go to alg.gov.uk/parkingconsultation.
The consultation ends on October 16 2006.
A final decision on any changes to the levels of the fines and the introduction of a sliding scale off offences will be made in December. Any changes would be introduced on April 1 2007.
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