BBC News – Ten-minute leeway rule for council car parks in England

[Legal Beagles]

Drivers will get 10 minutes’ grace before being fined if they stay too long in council-owned car parks in England, the government has announced.The new leeway, expected to take effect later this month, will apply to free and paid-for parking spaces both on streets and in off-street car parks.It is one of several changes which […]
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[Amethyst]

Re: BBC News – Ten-minute leeway rule for council car parks in England

Problem with having a specified leeway period, is then eventually everyone expects 10 minutes longer than their ticket says, and people will return at 11/12 minutes to tickets and complain....

[mystery1]

Re: BBC News – Ten-minute leeway rule for council car parks in England

Good for small shops though. 10 minutes free parking

M1

[wales01man]

Re: BBC News – Ten-minute leeway rule for council car parks in England

A new business idea ! 10 minute remote alarms for parking hitlers place one near car return when it goes of if car still there issue ticket

[Amethyst]

Re: BBC News – Ten-minute leeway rule for council car parks in England

Good for small shops though. 10 minutes free parking

M1

hmm would that work though as you wouldn't have any time to go over ? ( non payment as opposed to overstay ?)

[mystery1]

Re: BBC News – Ten-minute leeway rule for council car parks in England

hmm would that work though as you wouldn't have any time to go over ? ( non payment as opposed to overstay ?)

I've not gone in to it in any detail. I just assumed 10 minute leeway was everything. I try not to visit the wrong side of the wall

M1