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Surrey Live Jul 27
More drivers pulled into £100 fine bracket as rule hasn't changed in 50 years: The parking rule gets harder to comply with every year
getsurrey.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/more-drivers-pulled-100-fine-34355998
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Devon Live Nov 03
Parking anger over £100 penalty charge for leaving Exeter shopping square: It is causing people who would normally use these shops to stay away
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Highway Code £1,000 fine warning for common parking mistake: Motorists not familiar with the Highway Code may be unaware of rule 248, which could see anyone ...
oxfordmail.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26530124.highway-code-1-000-fine-warning-common-parking-mistake/
Drivers who ignore 50cm parking rule could be hit with £80 fine: Many motorist have no idea how to park on the street - or what can go wrong
getsurrey.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/drivers-who-ignore-50cm-parking-34525145
Yorkshire Live Aug 27
Drivers caught out by little-known parking mistake that could cost £1,000: A driver was fined for parking their car on a street but doesn't understand why ...
examinerlive.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/drivers-caught-out-little-known-34526974
Yorkshire Live Aug 22
'Rule 248' UK parking mistake that can mean fine of up to £1,000: It's unlikely to be something that many motorists think about
examinerlive.co.uk/news/motoring/motoring-news/rule-248-uk-highway-code-34487479
The Sentinel Jun 11
Rule-breaking drivers face £90 fine on new Stoke-on-Trent Lidl car park: The store opens this week
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Driver refuses to pay Norwich Airport £100 parking fine: Michael De'Ath is refusing to pay a parking ticket issued by Vehicle Control Services Ltd after his car ...
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Leicestershire Live Mar 07
The Highway Code parking rule that could land you with a £1,000 fine: Parking at night could prove very problematic for some motorists
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/highway-code-parking-rule-could-10849166
Police could fine drivers up to £1k for parking the 'wrong way after 5pm': it is important to follow this Highway Code Rule
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Supermarket fine warning for shoppers over little known rule: Supermarket car parks sit on private land, with rules often enforced in the form of Parking Charge ...
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Drivers warned they risk £1,000 fines for parking on their street this winter
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The invisible parking error that could see you fined £1000: You could be at risk of a £1000 fine for making this major and 'invisible' parking mistake.
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Drivers face £2,500 fine for 'facing wrong way' when parking in crackdown: Highway Code Rule 248 warns: you "MUST NOT" park on a road at night facing against the ...
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Drivers urged to watch out for little-known car park rule that risks £100 fine: Drivers unfamiliar with this old-school parking system can easily be caught out
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Yorkshire Live Jun 16 25
Drivers who park cars on driveways sent £100 fine warning over rule: Motorists can be fined for parking on their own driveways if they break a certain rule
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Seven popular cars may face 'fine' for parking in council car parks: A 'little-known' length rule means a number of popular cars may have trouble parking in ...
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Parking machines ‘set up to trap people’ as thousands sent tickets : There have been numerous cases of drivers who insist they entered their registration ...
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Key FactsParking Fines: Drivers Report Faulty Machine Issues
Apr 22, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- Drivers in the UK are complaining about unfair parking tickets due to faulty machines.
- One man received a fine from Euro Car Parks while attending a funeral, which he proved with CCTV footage.
- Campaigners suggest that thousands of drivers may be affected as many machines fail to register details correctly.
- The government is urged to implement a code of conduct for private parking companies to enhance transparency.
Whether it’s a faulty payment machine that records the wrong vehicle registration or an innocent mistake keying in their number plate, these people shouldn’t have to pay the £100 parking charge notices they are sent.— Simon Williams, head of policy at the RAC, discussing the unfairness of parking fines.
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