Unfair' parking fines system should be
overhauled -The
parking fines system should be overhauled to stop councils
benefiting financially and forcing motorists to pay often trivial
fines, a coalition of campaigners has said. More information
here. Feb 10
'Periscope'
parking fines quashed -
Parking
appeals service deems that councils enforcing by CCTV require
warning signs. This could affect millions of people!More info
here. Aug 09
Fake yellow line in Muswell Hill -
Haringey council refuses to pay back fines issued on a fake yellow
line after admitting they were in the wrong. Some may call it theft.
Nov 07
Illegal Bolton street parking probe - Parking bosses in Bolton
still enforcing illegal signs and roadmarkings could be guilty of
the offence
of "misfeasance" - a common law offence involving wilful misconduct
by a public officer dating back to 1703. Oct 07
Parking sign blunder could cost authority
millions -
Aberdeen
council gets a controlled zone sign wrong and loses an appeal. The
council doesn't seem too happy at getting a taste of their own
medicine and having to follow the law themselves! Sept
07
Lawless Bolton Council
-
Barry Moss successfully targets illegal parking signs in Bolton.
Illegal because they are missing one word (video below) July 07