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So, why do people bend the parking rules?

The AA: 37% of drivers admit to having parked on double yellow lines at least once

20 October 2025
 

More than 1.6 million penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued in 2024 under contravention code 01 — “Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours”, according to a Freedom of Information request by The AA to all UK councils in September 2025. This includes both single and double yellow line offences, making it one of the most common parking violations nationwide.

The AA argues the scale of enforcement highlights the tension between regulation and reality. The...

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