Westminster council is naming and shaming drivers of foreign-registered vehicles, many of them supercars, in an attempt to recover nearly £4 million owed in unpaid parking fines. The council claims the owners of Bugattis, Ferraris and Lamborghinis routinely flout parking restrictions because they know officials are powerless to trace them in their own countries. The [...]
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Bikers’ lose bid to prevent £1 Westminster parking fee
Westminster council have won a landmark legal battle over charging motorcyclists to park in the street as the High Court dismissed a parking campaigner’s attempt to prevent officials levying a £1-a-day fee. A judge rejected claims by Warren Djanogly, of No To Motorbike Parking Fees, that the authority introduced it simply to raise revenue. He also [...]
Foreign embassy staff rack up huge London parking fines
Officials and dependants in UK have got off scot-free from 78 charges due to diplomatic immunity. They have been caught shoplifting and drink-driving, been accused of robbery and human trafficking, and two notable “offenders” each owe £3m in congestion charge fines. But instead of facing the full weight of the law this privileged group have [...]
2,000 extra parking spaces for car clubs promised
The number of parking spaces dedicated to car club vehicles in London is to double to 4,000, London Mayor Boris Johnson announced today. The Mayor, who is investing £500,000 to set up the new spaces by the end of next March, said: “Car clubs cut Londoners’ costs, help reduce congestion and ease pressure on parking. [...]
100 extra CCTV cameras mean more parking fines in Westminster
The number of motorists fined for parking offences in central London will rise from today as 100 CCTV “spy” cameras are switched on. The move follows a reprieve of nearly a year for drivers after the wireless cameras had to be switched off because they did not meet Department for Transport guidelines on image quality. [...]
Westminster Parking Charges Set To Be Driven Up
City Hall has been accused of using parking enforcement to raise revenue after it announced plans to increase charges. Westminster motorists could face a £7.3million bill in what critics say is a cynical move to fill the £22m black hole in the council’s books. The proposals include doubling the cost of meter charges in St [...]
Free bike parking scrapped permanently
Free motorcycle parking will be scrapped for good from Monday under a decision by London’s Westminster City Council. A controversial trial of charging riders will be made permanent under a new bylaw. Announcing its decision, Westminster said: “The permanent traffic orders will come into force from Monday 25 January.” But campaigners believe the move can [...]
Westminster to ban free parking in the evening
Free evening parking would be scrapped across much of the West End in plans being considered by a London council. The move, which has outraged motorist and tourism groups, would extend parking meter charges and single yellow line penalties until midnight from Monday to Saturday in Westminster’s central controlled zones. Currently, there is free parking [...]
London bikers face motorcycle parking fees even after protests
Motorcycles are more popular than ever in England. But rather than enjoying the camaraderie among fellow riders, British bikers are feeling the wrath of parking fees. As of January 25th riders will be charged £1 a day for on-street parking in Westminster, a part of London. The council’s decision to levy the fee makes it [...]
Latest motorbike parking protest in Westminster
Hundreds of angry motorbikers converged in Westminster for the latest protest against bike parking charges introduced by the council. The motorcyclists have been campaigning for the last 12 months against daily parking fees of £1.50, or £150 a year, to park in the borough. In May, Westminster Council reduced the charges to £1 a day, [...]
