{"id":127668,"date":"2025-05-24T09:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/127668\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T09:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:43:10","slug":"drivers-in-england-who-break-10-minute-rule-to-be-fined-100-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/127668\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers in England who break 10-minute rule to be fined \u00a3100 this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mike Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at Leasing Options, has urged drivers to read up on private parking rules which could save them \u00a3100 in fines.\"DriversDrivers in England who break 10-minute rule to be fined \u00a3100 this weekend<\/p>\n

Drivers are being warned breaking a rule this weekend comes with a \u00a3100 fine. With the bank holiday weekend c oming up and many drivers using private car parks<\/a> over the weekend, Mike Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at Leasing Options<\/a>, has urged drivers to read up on private parking rules which could save them \u00a3100 in fines.<\/p>\n

Mike, Chief Operating Officer at Leasing Options<\/a>, urged motorists to read up on changes to parking rules this bank holiday weekend, as many head out with friends and family.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cOver the bank holiday weekend, lots of people will be heading out for a day with friends and family, maybe to the cinema, the beach, or for a browse around the shops. That also means many of us will be using private car parks, which, unfortunately, if you\u2019re running a little late or you miss important signage, can lead to getting a parking charge notice.<\/a><\/p>\n

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But what a lot of drivers might not know, is that as of October 2024 a new Single Code of Practice for private parking came into effect that gives drivers further rights against unfair charges.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, there\u2019s a mandatory 10-minute grace period before a parking fine can be issued, which allows drivers a bit of breathing room if they\u2019re running behind.<\/p>\n

“There are also clearer rules around signage, so the terms should be easier to understand and spot when you park. On top of that, there\u2019s a standardised appeals process, which means if you think a ticket is unfair, it should be simpler to challenge it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe charges themselves have been capped too – they now can\u2019t go over \u00a3100, and if you pay promptly, it\u2019s reduced to \u00a360. For those that have mitigating circumstances such as payment machines being out of operation, or being delayed by a medical emergency, the parking firms must now also drop your fine to \u00a320, so if you are issued a PCN it\u2019s worth looking into whether your circumstances fall under this bracket.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor those who lease their car, it\u2019s also important to know that the parking charge notice usually goes straight to the leasing company as the registered keeper. In most cases, the leasing provider will forward the notice to the driver, but it can sometimes include an admin fee for processing it.<\/p>\n

“That\u2019s why it\u2019s worth acting quickly if you receive a PCN, the sooner you deal with it, the less likely you are to face extra charges or complications.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge that drivers, before heading out this weekend, take a few minutes to get familiar with these new rules. Knowing your rights could save you money and take the stress out of what should be a relaxing day out.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mike Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at Leasing Options, has urged drivers to read up on private parking rules…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":127669,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5008],"tags":[748,393,4884,8955,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-127668","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-england","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-midlands-traffic-and-travel","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114562164565102777","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127668"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127668\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}