The changes that Labour made to Lambeth’s parking contract have made
the parking enforcement system fairer according to new figures.
Latest figures show that the number of people appealing against parking tickets
in Lambeth fell by more than 25 per cent in the last year. The number of people
appealing against parking tickets (PCNs) fell from 3,191 in 2005/6 to 2,346
in 2006/7, according to official figures released by London Councils.
The figures show that proportion of motorists who take their cases to appeal
is less than one per cent, and lower than the London average. Although the amount
of tickets has increased, due to new safety rules that have been introduced
that involve enforcing moving traffic offences, the amount of appeals has dropped
demonstrating the new emphasis on fairness of Labour’s policy.
Labour Cllr Nigel Haselden, Deputy Cabinet member for Transport and Parking,
said: "I am extremely pleased that the number of appeals heard in Lambeth
has come down. It was a key pledge of this administration to make the parking
system in Lambeth fairer, and these figures are a clear sign that the changes
we implemented last year are beginning to take effect”.
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