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Enforcement News
A Private Member’s Bill to the House of Lords will close the loophole that allows people who litter from cars to dodge fines. Conservative Peer... continue
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Case Studies Lead Story

Trevor Clark
The basic format of a Traffic Order remained little changed for some 75 years. But in June 2001 Chris Brimley, chief engineer of Brentwood Borough... continue
The basic format of a Traffic Order remained little changed for some 75 years. But in June 2001 Chris Brimley, chief engineer of Brentwood Borough... continue
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Crime
Dedicated traffic courts are to be set up in England and Wales to prosecute minor motoring offences after a pilot scheme in nine areas.
The move aims... continue
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Developments Lead Story

Deniz Huseyin
Ample cycle parking must be provided in residential areas and key destinations such as schools, workplaces, town centres and public transport... continue
Ample cycle parking must be provided in residential areas and key destinations such as schools, workplaces, town centres and public transport... continue
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Editorial

Mark Moran
A photo of George Osbourne getting into a Range Rover parked in a disabled bay became one of the most controversial images of the past few months.... continue
A photo of George Osbourne getting into a Range Rover parked in a disabled bay became one of the most controversial images of the past few months.... continue
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News Lead Story

Deniz Huseyin
The British Parking Association (BPA) is carrying out a review of the Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA) service just six months after its... continue
The British Parking Association (BPA) is carrying out a review of the Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA) service just six months after its... continue
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Operational
Deniz Huseyin
The long-delayed reform of the bailiff sector looks set to come into force next year. The new regulations – designed to improve Part 3 of the... continue
The long-delayed reform of the bailiff sector looks set to come into force next year. The new regulations – designed to improve Part 3 of the... continue
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News Lead Story
Local authority parking enforcement is to come under the scrutiny of the House of Commons Transport Committee. The deadline for written submissions... continue
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Business News
The government is to revise the operation of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) to ensure taxpayers receive a greater share of profits. The PFI... continue
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Debates

The level and quality of disabled parking provision and access arrangements at several sites operated by National Car Parks (NCP) were criticised in... continue
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Viewpoint

Chris Fry
The Cabrini Report exposes a surprising series of failings in one of the fundamental services required by disabled motorists, says Chris Fry, founder... continue
The Cabrini Report exposes a surprising series of failings in one of the fundamental services required by disabled motorists, says Chris Fry, founder... continue
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Operational
An extra £3.9m is to be invested in Scotland’s cycling infrastructure over the next two years. The money was announced by the Scottish... continue
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Developments
The number of vehicles available to households in England and Wales increased by 14% from 23.9 to 27.3 million, between 2001 and 2011, according to... continue
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Editorial
Mark Moran
Car parks are an intriguing and ambiguous sort of structure. Being buildings they are real estate, so can be managed and financed in the same way as... continue
Car parks are an intriguing and ambiguous sort of structure. Being buildings they are real estate, so can be managed and financed in the same way as... continue
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Parking Policy
Aberdeen City Council has embarked on a £50,000 project to lengthen disabled parking bays throughout the city to make them more... continue
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Enforcement News Lead Story

by Mark Moran
Transport minister Norman Baker launched the British Parking Association’s new independent appeals service for private land at the... continue
Transport minister Norman Baker launched the British Parking Association’s new independent appeals service for private land at the... continue
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Letters
Lord Brougham
As chairman of an associate parliamentary group – the European Secure Vehicle Alliance - I would like to welcome the coalition... continue
As chairman of an associate parliamentary group – the European Secure Vehicle Alliance - I would like to welcome the coalition... continue
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Feature

Patrick McDonnell
Cities Across England and Wales are actively seeking powers from the government equal to those available to London councils to enable them to enforce... continue
Cities Across England and Wales are actively seeking powers from the government equal to those available to London councils to enable them to enforce... continue
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News Lead Story
Deniz Huseyin
The Protection of Freedoms Act, which outlaws wheel clamping and the removal of vehicles on private land, has gained Royal Assent. Section 54 of the... continue
The Protection of Freedoms Act, which outlaws wheel clamping and the removal of vehicles on private land, has gained Royal Assent. Section 54 of the... continue
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Letters

John Kruse
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 has received Royal Assent. Section 54 makes it a criminal offence to clamp cars on private land "without... continue
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 has received Royal Assent. Section 54 makes it a criminal offence to clamp cars on private land "without... continue





