18,000 Angus parking tickets issued since 2017 could be invalid after council fails to overturn fine decision
A bid by Angus Council to stop a potential flood of thousands of parking fine appeals has been dealt a major blow.
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10-minute grace period before fines being considered for private car parks
Private car park operators would be forced to give drivers up to a 10-minute grace period after their tickets expire before fining them under a Government proposal.
READERS’ LETTERS: Enchanted Forest was awe-inspiring but, oh dear, what a parking nightmare
Sir, – May I be allowed, through your column, to address the organisers of the Enchanted Forest?
Fife Matters: Etiquette is everything when it comes to parking
The common misconception that parking attendants have booking targets to meet was once again challenged this week when it emerged that the number of valid tickets being handed out has actually fallen in Fife in the past year.
Free festive parking incentive to lure shoppers into Perth and Kinross stores
Retailers have backed the return of a free parking initiative aimed at luring Christmas shoppers into Perth and Kinross town centres.
READERS’ LETTERS: It’s time for more enlightened treatment of drug addiction
Madam, – I was stunned by the lack of empathy and knowledge displayed by Richard Lucas, leader of the Scottish Family Party in his letter of October 15 in his diatribe against addicts (“Illegal drug abuse ‘irresponsible and selfish’,”, Letters, October 15).
Scotland’s pavement parking ban: Everything you need to know about the bill
The Scottish Parliament has agreed to a ban on pavement parking across the whole of the country.
MIKE DONACHIE: Your employer may soon charge you to park at work and it could be a good thing
Pretty soon, your employer could be charging you hundreds of pounds a year to park at work, thanks to a new law from the Scottish Parliament.
Third of drivers have parked on double yellow lines – survey
Nearly half of UK drivers confess to bad parking habits, a new survey indicates.
Senior Angus councillor slammed for claiming £80 parking expenses
A war of words has broken out after it emerged a senior Angus councillor claimed £80 in expenses for parking in Forfar.