UK parking lobby and standards body; champions fairer private parking rules as it faces scrutiny over penalties and cashless systems.
Suffolk residents from across ages report nervousness about cashless car parks after a spate of fines and app issues. BBC figures show millions of private charges, while incidents include a 89-year-old fined under a five-minute grace policy and a scam linked to QR codes.
The government has introduced a private parking code of practice that provides 5-minute and 10-minute grace periods, cancellations on certain errors, and a cap on charges. The code applies across England, Scotland and Wales, and aims to curb aggressive ticketing, with an independent oversight board to monitor compliance.