New rule to help drivers avoid harsh parking fines

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British motorists can expect a major change in private parking rules in a bid to combat unfair parking fines after legal action was launched against a driver for taking more than five minutes to pay for using a car park. Two industry bodies representing the private parking sector, The British Parking Association and the International Parking Community have established a panel review the UK’s private parking Sector Single Code of Practice, in particular its five minute payment rule. We must not forget the valuable service we provide to ensure the vast majority of people can park when and where they need to.” The panel will review the UK’s private parking Sector Single Code of Practice in order to protect motorists who struggle to pay promptly on entry. RAC senior policy officer Rod Dennis said: “The fact that the private parking industry is already having to review its own code, just months after it was introduced, shows it’s not working in drivers’ interests.