Britons warned of fines doubling to £160 in major seaside parking crackdown at popular site

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Britons warned of fines doubling to £160 in major seaside parking crackdown at popular site.

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Drivers visiting one of the UK's most popular seaside destinations could face parking fines of up to £160 this summer after ministers approved a controversial crackdown on illegal parking.Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has been permitted to run a second trial of higher parking penalties along its seafront.The scheme will see fines for serious parking offences more than double from the standard £70 penalty to £160, although drivers who pay within 14 days will only pay £80.The increased penalties will apply across 543 roads stretching from Sandbanks in Poole to Southbourne in Bournemouth.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Department for Transport approved the trial but imposed conditions on the council, ruling that there must be enough legal parking available and that visitors are clearly informed about the rules before enforcement begins.A BCP Council spokesperson welcomed the decision, saying: "We are pleased that ministers have listened to our repeated calls,...

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