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Bromley Waitrose customer faces 300 fine 'for driving to do his weekly shop'

Repeated fines for brief stops raise concerns about enforcement fairness.
Driver penalized despite not blocking roads, highlighting possible overreach in traffic management.

Eltham commuters warned of car park 'scam' after man slapped with fine

Parking fine issued despite payment app not being available
Signage misled commuter into thinking the payment system was unchanged

Bromley Waitrose customer faces 300 fine 'for driving to do his weekly shop'

Repeated fines for brief stops raise concerns about enforcement fairness.
Driver penalized despite not blocking roads, highlighting possible overreach in traffic management.

Eltham commuters warned of car park 'scam' after man slapped with fine

Parking fine issued despite payment app not being available
Signage misled commuter into thinking the payment system was unchanged
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London council writes off 12.6m in parking fine debt

Newham Council has written off over £12.6 million in unrecoverable PCN debt from the past eight years due to extensive untraceable investigations.

Woman facing 1,906 parking fine for failing to pay within five minutes

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and highlights ongoing issues like parking fines faced by individuals, emphasizing the need for clarity in communication.

DVSA issues parking scam warning as fake texts are sent to UK drivers

UK drivers are warned about parking fine scams impersonating government agencies, particularly the DVSA.

Drivers warned of a 'very convincing' new parking ticket scam

A new text message scam targets UK drivers, impersonating official government notices about unpaid parking fines.

Revealed: The counties with the highest rate of parking fines last year after councils increased traffic wardens

Significant increase in parking fines in Ireland in 2023 generates over €14 million for local councils.
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Thousands hit by fines from cloned car plates

Car cloning is a growing issue in London, leading to innocent vehicle owners receiving fines for crimes they didn't commit.

Croydon Council apologises as up to 3,000 overcharged for parking and traffic fines

Croydon Council apologizes for a software problem that affected penalty charge notice (PCN) letters, preventing residents from appealing fines or paying discounted rates.
Residents complained about not receiving initial notices and being charged £195, threatening them with action from bailiffs.

Thousands hit by fines from cloned car plates

Car cloning is a growing issue in London, leading to innocent vehicle owners receiving fines for crimes they didn't commit.

Croydon Council apologises as up to 3,000 overcharged for parking and traffic fines

Croydon Council apologizes for a software problem that affected penalty charge notice (PCN) letters, preventing residents from appealing fines or paying discounted rates.
Residents complained about not receiving initial notices and being charged £195, threatening them with action from bailiffs.
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