More traffic wardens are set to patrol Coventry’s streets at night while fines for motorists are continuing to soar
The council’s latest figures show the number of fines issued to motorists have more than tripled in nine years.
The number of penalty charge notices (PCNs) has risen from 36,000 in 2009/10 to 112,000 by 2017/18.
PCN’s are issued for parking, and bus lane and bus gate enforcement, and parking services manager Paul Bowman says they are vital for ‘road safety’.
Consequently the council is considering an extension to the hours its team of wardens patrols the roads, rising from 7.30am to 10pm rather than 7.15pm as it was previously.
Mr Bowman said: “Civil Parking enforcement is not always popular with some people but it is absolutely vital to improve road safety, traffic flow and access for essential public and emergency services.
“The level of parking offences continues to increase year on year which is a worrying trend, especially given that there is limited enforcement during the evening/night time.
“Consequently, the appointment of additional enforcement officers to tackle parking problems during the evening is likely to result in a further increase in the number of PCNs issued.
“CEOs need to be professional and efficient, often in difficult circumstances.
“Regrettably they are regularly on the receiving end of verbal and physical assaults whilst carrying out their role.”
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2019 1:36 am