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Stricter enforcement on illegal parking in town centres (PR 996)

Drivers who park illegally in town centres and congested areas are being warned they will be caught and fined from next week when Ealing Council steps up its enforcement action.

The Council will use its traffic CCTV cameras to spot motorists who:

In the last two weeks, more than 800 people have been caught but the Council has sent warning notices instead of fines. 

Councillor Vlod Barczuk, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “ There are clearly hundreds of people parking illegally and blocking up our roads every day.

“We are doing this to ensure a free flow of traffic in our town centres as bad parking leads to congestion and makes life worse for motorists.”

Ealing Council already uses its traffic enforcement CCTV cameras to monitor bus lanes and box junctions.

CCTV cameras used for community safety are not and will not be used for traffic enforcement.

The fine for being caught on zig-zag lines, bus stops and loading bays will be £80, or £40 if paid within 14 days. After 1 July, this will rise to £100 and £50, to be brought in line with a new London-wide charging system being introduced by the Mayor of London, Secretary of State for Transport and London Councils Transport and Environment Committee.