What are the main changes with CPE?
• The new regulations introduce proportionality. Motorists will benefit from having the Penalty Charge more closely aligned with the seriousness of the contravention, with parking on a yellow line incurring a higher penalty than simply over-staying in a parking place. • Persistent evaders, who breach the system regularly or often, could have their vehicle immobilised or removed. Persistent evaders are defined as those with three or more recorded contraventions for a vehicle which have gone unpaid. • Councils with CPE powers will be able to issue PCN’s by post when camera evidence is available or when CEO’s are prevented from serving notices by threat or actual violence, or to motorists who regularly contravene the rules but simply drive away when they see a CEO.
• The new regulations introduce proportionality. Motorists will benefit from having the Penalty Charge more closely aligned with the seriousness of the contravention, with parking on a yellow line incurring a higher penalty than simply over-staying in a parking place. • Persistent evaders, who breach the system regularly or often, could have their vehicle immobilised or removed. Persistent evaders are defined as those with three or more recorded contraventions for a vehicle which have gone unpaid. • Councils with CPE powers will be able to issue PCN’s by post when camera evidence is available or when CEO’s are prevented from serving notices by threat or actual violence, or to motorists who regularly contravene the rules but simply drive away when they see a CEO. • Councils will also be able to enforce obstruction of dropped footways (areas lowered to form ramps for wheelchairs, baby buggies or vehicles for example) and double parking, ie parking away from the kerb which can impede the
