£25,000 of parking 'fines' in dummy run
MOTORISTS have been warned they could have been hit with £25,000 worth of fines after North Lincolnshire Council's new parking enforcement team carried out a dummy run.
The new 14-strong army of Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) slapped 500 warning notices on vehicles in the two weeks before they hit the streets for the first time yesterday since taking over parking enforcement from Humberside Police.
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PENALTIES: A Civil Enforcement Officer at work on the streets of North Lincolnshire
The warning notices were placed on vehicles which were parked illegally and could have resulted in fines of between £50 and £70.
Cllr Bernard Regan, cabinet member for highways and planning at North Lincolnshire Council, said: "We must remember that the vast majority of people do park properly.
"And if you park correctly, you've nothing to worry about.
"But we won't hesitate to issue penalty notices to bad drivers. So make sure you park safely and legally."
In preparation for their debut, the team dished out the warning notices mainly to people who had parked on double yellow lines, overstayed their time limit, or returned to parking bays before they are allowed.
Humberside Police said in the whole of 2009, officers issued 1,081 tickets in North Lincolnshire, which is around 20 a week.
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by pete, scunny
Wednesday, March 03 2010, 1:54PM
“does the principle work on drug dealers and car thieves? oh is that law enforcment sorry! well then its doomed to failyer was probably dremt up to generate 25k in fines by entrapment of road tax payers and petrol buyers who keep the econamy flush with cash for its bonuses to ceo's”
by Simon, Brigg
Wednesday, March 03 2010, 1:07AM
“This is a brilliant idea and way overdue. There are spaces available for people who want to shop for a short while up to one hour). Very easy provided you can find one??
They are usually occupied by selfish drivers who think that a time restriction does not mean them and because they drive their BMW, 4 x 4 or Merc with a private plate it¿s ok.
Bring it on, let¿s see more and more tickets issued.
If you are a law abiding motorist you will have absolutely nothing to fear will you?? It¿s usually the ones who don¿t give a damn who do the most winging isn¿t it??
Just like the speed camera vans, how can anyone moan if they get caught, the answer is stick to the limit and you have nothing to fear, never mind this crap about generating easy money. If it wasn¿t for stupid motorists they would generate nothing.
How many shop keepers abuse the system by parking ALL day in a one hour restriction, the answer, too many.
Give them tickets every day until they learn that the parking laws apply to them too.”
by Big T, In my diseasel.
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 8:46PM
“Well said 'The bog ol 4 x 4 man' !”
by PDBlower, Ashby
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 6:20PM
“You will learn to love big brother”
by The bog ol 4 x 4 man, Scunthorpe
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 6:16PM
“My 3 4 x 4 are handsome vehicles and I love driving each one on a different day....My silver one I use on Monday's mostly...my gold one I use on the weekends......By Black one......I pose in.....Luvurly.........I see the envious gits ar out giving with a big one.....about 4 x 4 owners.....Oh well the peasants have always been envious of us with class.....Parking Oh I pay them easy enough...I'm not claiming benefit like 60% of the populace around her.e......”
by PDBlower, Ashby
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 6:11PM
“You will learn to love big brother.”
by Albert, Pierrepoint
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 4:39PM
“Yes Anth. I've seen them out last week, around the hospital area. Good news! There's not usually enough room to get a fire engine down my road, because of selfish idiots parked both sides. Bring it on!! Get some tickets slapped on em!!”
by Tax Payer, In the Pittwood House free car park
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 3:30PM
“14 Strong army of Civil Enforcement Officers. Plus 3 supervisors and 1 manager equals a managment tier of 30%! Confirmation indeed that our value for money Council has taken over responsibility for parking enforcement.”
by Big T, In my diseasel.
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 2:49PM
“HJ. I bought a Large 4x4 so I can park where I want. That is what they are for. These fines are to target ordinary people.”
by Anon, Anonshire
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 1:15PM
“Puzzled, you're a very angry man.”