18/04/2012
Parking Fines To Increase By 50%
The penalty for illegal street parking in Northern Ireland is set to increase by as much as 50%.
It was revealed today that the maximum fine would increase from the current levy of £60 to £90.
NI Road's Minister Danny Kennedy said that this move follows a significant increase in the amount of illegal 'on street' parking in the last year.
He also said his decision to increase penalties to £90 would still allow law-breakers who paid early to pay a reduced fine of £45.
Currently if the law-breaker pays their fine early they are not charged the full £60 but a half-price fee of £30.
Mr Kennedy said the aim was to ensure that drivers obeyed the rules of the road.
(LB)
It was revealed today that the maximum fine would increase from the current levy of £60 to £90.
NI Road's Minister Danny Kennedy said that this move follows a significant increase in the amount of illegal 'on street' parking in the last year.
He also said his decision to increase penalties to £90 would still allow law-breakers who paid early to pay a reduced fine of £45.
Currently if the law-breaker pays their fine early they are not charged the full £60 but a half-price fee of £30.
Mr Kennedy said the aim was to ensure that drivers obeyed the rules of the road.
(LB)
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