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24% rise in parking tickets issued to UK drivers by private firms, data shows, amid delays over code of conduct
UK private parking tickets reached 4.3 million in one quarter, costing drivers nearly £4.8 million daily; government regulation efforts face legal and consultation delays.
- Between April and June 2025, the number of parking fines issued by private firms in the UK rose by 24% compared to the same period the previous year.
- The increase occurred after the planned implementation of a new industry code of practice, which was meant to begin by the end of 2023, was postponed.
- Government figures reviewed by the RAC Foundation and the Press Association revealed that just over 4.3 million parking tickets were issued during this period, averaging around 48,000 each day.
- Steve Gooding of the RAC Foundation acknowledged that while some drivers are at fault, the sector predominantly generates substantial profits for companies involved.
- The government plans to enact a private parking code to cap fines at £50, ensure fair appeals, and remove aggressive language, aiming to stamp out unfair charges and improve industry standards.
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24% rise in parking tickets issued to UK drivers by private firms, data shows, amid delays over code of conduct
Around 4.3 million tickets were handed out between April and June, a little over 846,000 more than the same period last year, meaning 48,000 tickets are issued daily, with the sector generating up to £4.8m every 24 hours.
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24% Rise In Parking Tickets Issued To UK Drivers By Private Firms, Data Shows, Amid Delays Over Code Of Conduct - Great Yorkshire Radio
Slightly more than 4.3 million tickets were handed out between April and June, government figures analysed by the Press Association and motoring research charity the RAC Foundation showed. That’s a little over 846,000 more than the 3.5 million issued during the second quarter last year. With a daily average of 48,000 tickets and fines running to as much as £100 each, they could be costing motorists as much as £4.8m every 24 hours, the data sugge…
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