Angry residents have hit out at ‘unfair’ parking fines as they claim the designated bays are too small to park in.
Locals in Romford, east London, have received penalties for parking outside parking space lines, which they argue are not big enough for their vehicles to fit it.
They have also warned that the boundaries are impacting local businesses as the risk of being fined is putting people off parking in the area.
Lee Street, 46, who is a tradesman who lives in and delivers to the area, questioned why he was given a ticket four weeks ago.
He said he has been parking on the road for years and gets his van as close as possible to the curb.
Angry residents, including Lee Street have hit out at ‘unfair’ parking fines as they claim the designated bays are too small to park in (Pictured: Mr Street’s van parked in one of the parking bays)
Street, 46, who is a tradesman who lives in and delivers to the area, questioned why he was given a ticket four weeks ago
He said he has been parking on the road for years and gets his van as close as possible to the curb
Mr Street feels that the bays have always been too small and believes wardens have made allowances previously.
He said: ‘If the bays aren’t wide enough, how are we to receive deliveries? Traffic wardens should exercise common sense when issuing tickets.’
Alicia Perfect, 20, received a £30 parking ticket in the area after her Toyota Aygo struggled to fit inside a bay, forcing her to park with her wheel sticking out.
She said minor infractions were costing locals dearly and claimed the problem has been made worse as many parking machines in the area do not work
Ms Perfect, who is now appealing the fine, said: ‘It’s just unfair, especially when you’re paying for your parking.
‘I used to go to shops in Collier Row but now I don’t because it’s not worth the risk.’
A Havering Council spokesperson admitted one machine in Collier Row Road is not working, but said two others are.
They added that motorists have the option to pay for tickets online via the RingGo app.
Another resident, Lorna Brockington, took to Facebook to urge the council to listen to locals and take action before repeated fines cripple the high street.
She wrote: ‘This needs to stop. This aggressive ticketing will drive people away from our shops which will ruin some businesses’ footfall.’
Havering Council have said that all parking bays are to normal standards.
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