http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Consultation on Increasing Parking Fines en Thu, 21 May 2026 08:29:58 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353436 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:35:19 +0000 MediumDave 353436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Filled.</p> <p>Instead of the proposed schemes I suggested they implement a scheme with an exponential charge uplift to deal with repeat offenders (though I suspect that would require primary legislation). </p> <p>I considered a raven-based deterrent scheme (as they must be rather bored of their diet of bike thieves) but rejected it on the grounds of increasing obesity in corvids. </p> <p>Also odd that they will add pavement parking etc to the higher band (yay decriminalized enforcement) but they don't plan to adopt the relevant codes from Englandshire. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353421 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:10:25 +0000 fimm 353421@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353416 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:13:35 +0000 gembo 353416@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crow you got the ice cream there for sure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353415 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:12:21 +0000 crowriver 353415@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo, me too, but you have to wonder if a government that cannot raise the level of PCNs for <strong>twenty years</strong> is consulting in good faith here. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353414 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:27:37 +0000 gembo 353414@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I filled it in anyway </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353413 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:05:55 +0000 ejstubbs 353413@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lack of evidence of what? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353412 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:39:44 +0000 crowriver 353412@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also this gem about another consultation way back in 2010:</p> <p>"Due to the lack of evidence at that time to support the call to increase penalty charge levels, the Scottish Government decided not to change the levels at that time. "</p> <p>What are the odds that will be the excuse used this time around too? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353411 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:36:39 +0000 crowriver 353411@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From the preamble:</p> <p>---</p> <p>Localised anecdotal evidence from Transport Scotland’s engagement with stakeholders on parking issues, including compliance of existing parking restrictions found that in some cases motorists may in effect be treating the PCN as a “parking charge” and writing off the cost for undertaking recreational activities or attending events, where e.g, all the passengers of a vehicle contribute towards the cost. Other respondents highlighted that the level of the charge may be insufficient to deter re-offending with some providing examples of motorists receiving multiple PCNs in a single day. </p> <p>---</p> <p>Well I never! You don't say! May they indeed! I'm shocked, shocked I tell you! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353406 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:55:13 +0000 Colonies_Chris 353406@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The consultation says it closes on 4 Oct <strong>2024</strong>. Really? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20676#post-353405 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:15:44 +0000 CycleAlex 353405@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Transport Scotland have just launched a consultation on increasing PCN fines to £100 or £120 (reduced by 50% with 14 days). It's a much needed increase to the current £60 fine but likely to get a lot of negative responses. Worth quickly filling out: <a href="https://consult.gov.scot/road-policy/penalty-charge-notice-levels/" rel="nofollow">https://consult.gov.scot/road-policy/penalty-charge-notice-levels/</a> </p>