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London introduces two tier penalties for motorists

England's first city-wide two tier parking penalties scheme based on the seriousness of the contravention committed was introduced in London yesterday (1 July). The scheme means drivers parking at bus stops, on pedestrian crossings, or in the safety zones outside schools will receive a higher penalty than those overstaying the time paid for at a parking meter.

A £120 penalty will be applied to serious contraventions in central London, while lesser contraventions will attract a fine of £80. In outer London the penalty will be £100 and £60. All fines will be reduced by 50% if paid within 14 days. This new system means that motorists committing some parking contraventions will receive a £20 lower penalty than under the previous charging regime.

The introduction of the scheme follows consultation with the public, motoring organisations and other interested parties carried out last year by London Councils and Transport for London.

More than 80% of those who responded to the consultation said that acts of illegal parking causing the most disruption, frustration and danger to other road users should be penalised more heavily than others.

Chairman of London Councils’ transport and environment committee, Cllr Daniel Moylan, said: "Illegal parking prevents people from having a hassle free and safe journey on London’s roads. This is why we have to carry out parking enforcement.

"Ensuring the right balance is struck between being firm and being fair has always been a challenge, but I believe this new two tier scheme helps us to meet both of these objectives."

Motorists wrongly using bus lanes or committing moving traffic contraventions - including entering a box junction when their exits are blocked and going through a no entry sign - will receive the £120 penalty.

Lorry company operators and drivers breaking the London Lorry Control Scheme will also receive £550 and £120 fines respectively.

London Councils, which represents councils across the capital, intends to review parking penalties every four years.

Courtesy of Transport Briefing

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