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Government English councils expect to make more than £900m from parking this year

English councils expect to make more than £900m from parking this year

New analysis suggests local authorities will make £35m more than last year.
By James Fossdyke 10 July 2019
Government Foreign diplomats rack up £111m in unpaid motoring fines

Foreign diplomats rack up £111m in unpaid motoring fines

The USA owes the most, at almost £12m.
By James Fossdyke 21 June 2019
Government Disabled parking badges now include hidden disabilities

Disabled parking badges now include hidden disabilities

But a task group is being set up to tackle so-called 'Blue Badge fraud'.
By James Fossdyke 19 June 2019
Safety Pavement parking ban could displace thousands of cars, charity warns

Pavement parking ban could displace thousands of cars, charity warns

IAM RoadSmart says councils don't have the space or money to provide the necessary parking if mounting the pavement is banned.
By James Fossdyke 12 June 2019
General Top earning cities for renting out parking spaces revealed

Top earning cities for renting out parking spaces revealed

People are earning lots by renting out their driveways as parking spaces.
By Dominik Wilde 31 May 2019
Safety Get ready for festival season with these driving tips

Get ready for festival season with these driving tips

Musical festival season is around the corner, get there and back safely with these tips.
By Dominik Wilde 24 May 2019
General UK's most irritating parking habits uncovered in new survey

UK's most irritating parking habits uncovered in new survey

Parking in blue badge bays without a disability is the UK's biggest parking pet peeve.
By Dominik Wilde 15 May 2019
Government Parking permits land councils more than £240m in revenue

Parking permits land councils more than £240m in revenue

And 42 percent of those with permits say they are too expensive.
By James Fossdyke 10 May 2019
Technology Up to 12m Brits rely on in-car technology to park

Up to 12m Brits rely on in-car technology to park

Study reveals 44 percent of us are lost without parking sensors or cameras.
By James Fossdyke 06 May 2019
Weird Epic parking spot standoff lasts almost two hours

Epic parking spot standoff lasts almost two hours

Willpower is great, but why not put it to better use?
By Adrian Padeanu 05 April 2019
Government Inquiry into pavement parking as 'potential danger' launches

Inquiry into pavement parking as 'potential danger' launches

The Transport Committee is calling for evidence about the impact of pavement parking.
By James Fossdyke 05 April 2019
General Half of UK drivers have received parking fines

Half of UK drivers have received parking fines

And half of all Parking Charge Notices are dished out in supermarket car parks.
By James Fossdyke 01 April 2019
Government New law is designed to clamp down on rogue parking firms

New law is designed to clamp down on rogue parking firms

The laws increase regulation of the parking industry and improve consumers' ability to appeal.
By James Fossdyke 19 March 2019
Celebrity / Entertainment Actor Ralf Little slammed for using a Tesla parking spot

Actor Ralf Little slammed for using a Tesla parking spot

But he had been given permission to park there.
By Dominik Wilde 08 March 2019
Weird This is why you shouldn't park in front of a fire hydrant

This is why you shouldn't park in front of a fire hydrant

The firefighters will do whatever's necessary to get access to the hydrant, including breaking your windows.
By Chris Bruce 02 March 2019
01:41 Supercars YouTuber spots rare street-parked Ferrari

YouTuber spots rare street-parked Ferrari

What was a Ferrari F40 GTE doing parked on the street in Greenwich, Connecticut on a quiet Sunday evening?
By Cam VanDerHorst 28 February 2019
Drivers question road investment as parking revenue rockets

Drivers question road investment as parking revenue rockets

Council parking revenues went up £168 million in five years, but roads spending fell 21 percent.
By James Fossdyke 06 February 2019
Technology Gatwick airport to trial robot valet parking

Gatwick airport to trial robot valet parking

The London airport will roll out a trial towards the end of summer.
By Dominik Wilde 01 February 2019
Green Chinese car park has solution for ICEing

Chinese car park has solution for ICEing

These spaces can't be parked in by conventional cars.
By Dominik Wilde 21 January 2019
01:10 Crashes / Wrecks G-Class lands on roof after flying through parking garage

G-Class lands on roof after flying through parking garage

The Merc SUV dropped from the third floor down to the street below.
By Jacob Oliva 06 January 2019
Millions could be forced to alter parking habits if rules change

Millions could be forced to alter parking habits if rules change

Pavement parking ban could stop more than six million people regularly mounting the kerb.
By James Fossdyke 04 December 2018
00:19 Crashes / Wrecks Watch FedEx truck damage badly-parked Porsche Cayenne

Watch FedEx truck damage badly-parked Porsche Cayenne

Which do you think was at fault?
By Jacob Oliva 04 November 2018
Crashes / Wrecks Porsche 356 replica gets punted into London canal

Porsche 356 replica gets punted into London canal

The classic speedster was a first for many things Porsche, but submarine exploration isn't one.
By Jacob Oliva 08 October 2018
General Homeowners could recoup No-Deal Brexit losses by renting out driveways

Homeowners could recoup No-Deal Brexit losses by renting out driveways

Some could generate more than £1,000 a year.
By Dominik Wilde 13 September 2018
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