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Interestingly, we advised our clients' drivers to watch out for a change in the law that could affect them financially. It seems our words of warning have rung true.
Interestingly, we advised our clients' drivers to watch out for a change in the law that could affect them financially. It seems our words of warning have rung true.
From March 31 this year, councils outside of London became entitled to issue fines for driving infringements caught on CCTV.
Previously, only traffic wardens and police could issue tickets outside London. In addition, traffic wardens no longer have to place a Penalty Charge Notice under the wipers of the offending vehicle but can issue PCNs remotely. This has led to accusations of traffic wardens sitting in cars issuing PCNs at a distance.
Several companies are already complaining bitterly about an increase in parking fines. To a degree, this is inevitable but if some of the complaints are to be believed traffic wardens would appear to be taking advantage of the changes.
Do they receive bonuses for the number of PCNs issued I wonder?
Whatever, when the changes to the Traffic Management Act took effect, we warned they could result in a doubling of parking fines if the trend in London was followed.
At the time, the top non-London authority for issuing fines was Gwent in South Wales.
It will be interesting to see when official figures are released if this is indeed the case. Apparently, for London, this will not be until 2009.
The AA has already gone on record to state it fears that camera enforcement will show no degree of flexibility.
It recommends drivers put more pressure on local authorities by appealing against the fines as the majority of appeals are accepted.
With over 200 councils in England and Wales able to issue PCNs remotely, it's a tack worth pursuing, as inevitably the number of fines will rocket.
Meanwhile, fleet managers should be on high alert to monitor the situation carefully.
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