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Driver caution: 61 per cent increase in planning applications to install ANPR cameras in car parks

£1.07 billion of fines were handed out after drivers were caught by ANPR parking cameras in the last 12 months alone, with £2,030 generated every minute
Legislation & Regulation

Fine at the beach – Drivers warned to watch out as thousands of parking tickets are issued

Warning ahead of the bank holiday – more parking tickets issued by beachside councils during August than any other month
Road Safety

Over a third of UK drivers avoid driving on the motorways

Over a third (37%) of UK drivers avoid driving on motorways (men 29% and women 45%), over half (52%) avoid city centres and 50% avoid parallel parking and parking on a hill.
Cars

Vehicle safety warning amid lock down

Motorists have been warned to ensure their cars and vans stay roadworthy after a lengthy period of non-use
Other

Brits spend 2.1 years of their lives in their cars

Whilst in the car, 33 hours a year is spent driving to and from the supermarket, 35 hours driving to…

Other

Ten strangest UK parking laws

Researchers from LeaseVan.co.uk have revealed some of the lesser known parking laws that apply in the UK and advised vehicle…

Technology & Innovation

UK drivers are reliant on technology

Parallel parking took the top spot for the hardest parking manoeuvre, with 42% of Brits saying it made them feel…

Other

The UK’s Prohibited Parking Spots

A team of experts behind motoring giant LeaseCar.uk   have compiled a list of prohibited parking spots around the UK,…

Legislation & Regulation

UK drivers face a 230% increase in parking fees as councils expect to collect £1 billion

Analysis suggests UK drivers may have to endure increases of up to 230% from April, with many councils raising costs…

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