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‘Thousands’ of drivers impacted by faulty ticket machines

Private companies send an average of more than 41,000 parking tickets to drivers in Britain every day
Private companies send an average of more than 41,000 parking tickets to drivers in Britain every day (Alamy/PA)
  • Drivers across England are being sent parking charge notices (PCNs) of up to £170 from private parking companies due to faulty ticket machines.
  • Drivers claim they entered their registration details correctly, but the machines printed incorrect information on their tickets, leading to PCNs.
  • Campaigner Lynda Eagan estimates thousands have been affected, citing issues like "sticky keys" and machines that accept payment before full registration entry.
  • The RAC calls for the reintroduction of a government-backed code of practice for private parking companies to address these issues.
  • Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander acknowledges the problem and states the government is working on a code of practice to improve standards in the private parking industry.
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