Major blunder sees thousands wrongly fined for six years as Surrey council forced to refund motorists
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A local authority in East Surrey has been forced to apologise after parking penalties were wrongly handed out across multiple car parks dating back to January 2020, following a serious mistake.Elmbridge Borough Council issued an apology after revealing that 9,318 Penalty Charge Notices may have been incorrectly issued over the past six years.Motorists who received fines at council-operated car parks in Esher, Cobham, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge could now be entitled to claim their money back.
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The council has launched a compensation programme expected to launch next month, with the total bill estimated at roughly £308,000.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Officials stated they are committed to rectifying the situation and ensuring those who paid invalid fines can recover their costs through a straightforward claims process.
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The compensation related to tickets issued between 8am and 9am, or between 6pm and 7pm, at 11 car parks since January 6 2020.These locations include...
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