'Misleading' parking crackdown

Long-awaited plans to crack down on the "misleading tactics and confusing processes" used by private parking companies have been launched.

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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said its consultation on a legislation-backed code of practice for the sector is aimed at creating a “fairer, more transparent private parking system”.

But motoring groups warned the proposals do not go far enough.

Analysis earlier this week by the PA news agency found Britain's drivers were handed a record 14.4 million parking tickets by private companies in the year to the end of March.

That was a 13% increase from the 12.8 million during the previous 12 months, and more than double the 6.8 million in 2018/2019.

Each ticket can be up to £100, meaning the total daily cost to drivers may be near £3.9 million at the current rate.