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  • Nellymoser
    Nellymoser Posts: 1,321 Forumite
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    edited 6 February at 4:44PM
    A House of Lords debate looked at how to better regulate the private parking sector
    Private parking firms could face DVLA ban in bid to stop drivers being hit with £2,000 penalties

    https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/private-parking-firms-dvla-ban-driver-fines


    Lord Spellar 
    To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate car parking companies with regard to the charges that they can impose on motorists.

    It's a very short debate. Lord Leigh of Hurley still around still promoting £100 pcns.
  • alanjuk
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    It appears that Birmingham Airport are jumping on the ANPR banwagon

    Airport bosses hope removal of existing barriers will improve traffic flow around the airport and reduce congestion during busier times.

    The new system will use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology and eliminate the need for parking barriers, with the changes set to be rolled out in phases beginning with the Elmdon multi-storey car-park in February, and the drop off facilities following in Spring 2025. 

    Nikki Bains, Head of Planning, Transport and Strategy at Birmingham Airport said: "The new barrier-free system will simplify passenger drop-offs, enhance vehicular surface access by offering a smoother and faster experience. By minimising waiting times for drivers, it will enhance traffic flow and improve efficiency across the area.

    "This further supports the airport’s drive to become Net Zero Carbon by 2033 and its existing plans to manage and reduce air quality impacts."

    Drivers must pay the relevant fees within 24 hours of leaving the car park, via the existing pay machines on-site or using various online-based methods.


    https://www.expressandstar.com/news/business/2025/02/04/birmingham-airport-rolls-out-plan-for-anpr-passenger-drop-offs/

  • Coupon-mad
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    edited 6 February at 5:28PM
    Nellymoser said:
    A House of Lords debate looked at how to better regulate the private parking sector
    Private parking firms could face DVLA ban in bid to stop drivers being hit with £2,000 penalties

    https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/private-parking-firms-dvla-ban-driver-fines


    Lord Spellar 
    To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate car parking companies with regard to the charges that they can impose on motorists.

    It's a very short debate. Lord Leigh of Hurley still around still promoting £100 pcns.
    Useful, thanks.

    The answers from the Baroness match what I am expecting to happen. As I have said on other threads this must be consulted on properly by this new Government and (frustratingly but inevitably) it will take time this year.

    But the 2019 Act requires a Statutory Code so it isn't going away. I'm still involved.
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  • Umkomaas
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    edited 7 February at 7:04AM
    Not sure whether this has been previously trailed on this thread, but if not .....

    Successful Legal Challenge Secures £1,200 Costs Award Against Civil Enforcement Limited


    Contestor and Jackson Yamba swat away CEL. 

    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

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  • Duke1999
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    Good on Martin Wrigley.
  • Jenni_D
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    Is this different/extra to what should be coming when the 2019 Bill is finally in force?
    Jenni x
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