Parking
Traffic Management Act 2004
Changes to the way Dover District Council enforce parking
regulations as the Government’s long awaited Civil Parking
Enforcement Regulations came into effect on 31 March 2008.
Dover District Counil are not using CCTV to enforce parking
regulations.
The new regulations, which form Part 6 of the Traffic Management
Act 2004 are the biggest change to parking enforcement in England
and Wales for many years.
Under the new regulations this activity is known as Civil
Parking Enforcement and Parking Attendants are now known as Civil
Enforcement Officers.
There are now two levels of Penalty Charges depending on the
severity of the contravention.
New Tarriff's for Penalty Charges
| Higher Tariff for more serious contraventions |
Lower Tariff for less serious contraventions |
Discount Rate if paid within 14 days |
|
£70
|
£50
|
£35/£25
|
Currently over 50% of PCN’s issued in the Dover District would
fall into the less serious category and so many people in the
district who fall foul of parking regulations will be paying less
in the future.
The new regulations, which cover on street and off street
parking, aim to make parking fairer and more transparent, and
provide motorists with a consistent service across the country.
Preparations include a full review of local parking orders, road
markings and traffic signs to ensure they comply with the new
regulations, changes have been made to IT systems, uniforms,
printed stationery and staff training.
Please see our publication “Civil Parking Enforcement” for a
list of contraventions, and which level of penalty charge
applies
Contact Parking Services
Tel: 01304 872459
Email: parking@dover.gov.uk
