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Local authorities are able to use remote cameras to enforce parking regulations from today – and that could mean a rise in the number of tickets being issued to motorists.
The new Civil Parking Enforcement guidelines - the new parking rules for the UK - allow councils outside of London to use CCTV.
The official line from the Department for Transport is that the system will only be used to enforce regulation where “it is impractical or dangerous for a parking attendant to operate”. However...Read the full article

 "The guidance also makes PCNs valid if a driver leaves before the enforcement officer can attach the ticket to the car. Previously the notice had to be physically attached to the vehicle; now they can be issued by post."

 This is part of the legislation that will lead to widespread fraud amongst Parking Attendants.

 The safeguard requiring a PA to "fix" the PCN to the windscreen of the car has been removed and at a stroke the government has given the green light to LA's to rake in the cash by issuing ghost tickets.

 This is a sad day and one which will widen the gulf in trust between the motorist and the Parking Attendant/Local Authority.
 

 

 

 

What gets me is that CCTV is sometimes inadmissable in court for more serious crimes like rape, stabbings etc. yet a motorist can be done for parking illegally for a few minutes. Hardly likely to kill someone!!!

Easy touch.