Traffic Management Act 2004
The new regulations, which form Part 6 of the Traffic Management
Act 2004 are the biggest change to parking enforcement in England
and Wales for many years.
Under the new regulations this activity will become known as
Civil Parking Enforcement and Parking Attendants will become known
as Civil Enforcement Officers.
There are two levels of Penalty Charges depending on the
severity of contraventions.
| PCN Tariff |
PCN Discount Rate |
| Higher band for
more serious contraventions - £70 |
If paid within 14 days - £35 |
| Lower band
for less serious contraventions - £50 |
If paid within 14 days - £25 |
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for
Enviroment agreed the charges on 7 February 2008.
Currently just over 50% of PCN’s issued in Tunbridge
Wells would fall into the less serious category and so many
people in the borough who fall foul of parking regulations will be
paying less in the future.
The new regulations, which cover on street and off street
parking, aim to make parking fairer and more transparent and
provide motorists with a consistent service across the country.
Preparations include a full review of local parking orders, road
markings and traffic signs to ensure they comply with the new
regulations, changes are also required to IT systems, uniforms,
printed stationery and staff training.