The Big Issue - Cash Is Still King For Drivers When Parking

Cash is still the No1 option to pay for parking among drivers but young motorists prefer to leave their coins at home, according to a study by the AA.

The research comes as local authorities across the UK changed their policies to allow cashless payments only during the height of the pandemic to reduce cash being handled by multiple people to reduce the spread of the virus.

Some councils also said moving to cashless options reduced costs as it saved on repairs and meant thieves could not steal from cash machines.