An average of 23,000 parking tickets are being dished out by private parking firms every day
British drivers were handed a record 8.6 million parking tickets by private companies in just 12 months from April 2021 to March 2022, according to data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.Last month, the Government withdrew a long-awaited code of practice aimed at eradicating some of the sector's worst actions following a legal challenge by parking companies.
British drivers were handed a record 8.6 million parking tickets by private companies in just 12 months.The figures represent the number of times companies obtained records from the DVLA to chase car owners for alleged infringements in private car parks such as at shopping centres, leisure facilities and motorway service areas.Private parking businesses have been accused of using misleading and confusing signage, aggressive debt collection and unreasonable fees.
Some 177 parking management businesses requested car owner records in the year to the end of March, up from 151 during the previous 12 months.Mr Gooding noted that more companies are entering the market to "demand more penalty payments from motorists" at the same time the sector is "pressing government to water-down its long-awaited reforms".
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