WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols is urging local residents to take part in a Government consultation in advance of new laws to protect motorists from unfair parking fines.
The Government has launched a consultation seeking the views of motorists who use car parks to help protect them from unfair parking fines. This is in advance of introducing new laws from the Parking (Code of Practice) Act.
Ms Nichols has submitted a response to the consultation, calling on the Government to ensure it does everything possible to protect motorists. The consultation commenced in July and closes on the 5th of September. This is a public consultation and is open to everyone to respond to, but car park users are particularly encouraged to take part.
Ms Nichols said, “These tactics from unscrupulous parking companies has to stop. I encourage all motorists that live in Warrington North to take the time to submit your responses before the consultation closes on the 5th of September.
Many of my constituents in Warrington North have shared their stories of unfair practices by private parking companies since my election in 2019. Now our Labour Government is intervening to restore fairness and common sense to the code of practice governing how people park their cars and raising standards across the sector.”
To submit your response please go to: gov.uk/government/consultations/private-parking-code-of-practice by the 5th of September.
The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 (the Act) requires the Secretary of State to prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities. The Code will apply in England, Scotland and Wales, and will specify requirements for private parking operators managing public use car parks, private use car parks, short stay areas and prohibited parking areas.
