'Rogue' parking companies face government crackdown

[borisbeaver]

Interesting article, but will it really make any difference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42849443

 

https://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?484535-Rogue-parking-companies-face-government-crackdown

Edited January 28, 2018 by Andyorch
CAG Link added

[renegadeimp]

Sad even uninformed government officials still call them fines.

 

It also won't stop companies like Gladstone skipping around the law. Or even parking eye/equita

[reallymadwoman]

A draft of the bill if anyone is interested.

GregKnight Parking Bill.pdf

[honeybee13]

Are the DVLA going to want to give up the revenue stream? I don't remember if we know how much they make each year from helping parking cos.

[renegadeimp]

Having an industry that self regulates like ppcs do was a terrible idea from the start. It's like telling loan sharks to regulate themselves.

[silverfox1961]

While it may seem to be good news, I suspect that whatever bill comes out, it will be watered down as to be a waste of paper.

 

Lots of companies have the governments ear. Capita anyone?

 

If they do introduce a truly independant appeals service separate from the BPA and IPC then so long as the process is open to scrutiny, that would be a good thing

[ploddertom]

 

Are the DVLA going to want to give up the revenue stream? I don't remember if we know how much they make each year from helping parking cos.

 

 

A 3 month period July to September saw nearly 1.5m details sold on.

[honeybee13]

Thank you, PT. At £2.50 a throw, that's a nice little earner, isn't it?

 

HB

[DragonFly1967]

This 'Bill' won't happen in its current form, I guarantee it. It'll be like shooting the goose that lays golden eggs.

 

The DVLA won't want it and the BPA & that other bunch of clowns certainly won't! And they'll fight to the death to see their revenue streams protected.

[1mm3]

Yes, all those with vested interests wont want it but this can only be good for consumers!

 

Consumers will also be represented by motor/ consumer associations according to the draft bill.

 

Look at all the county courts up and down the country being bogged down due to these **** of the earth (parking companies and their associated robo solicitors). High time they were regulated and made to pay levies/ further levies for not following good procedures.

[ploddertom]

Thank you, PT. At £2.50 a throw, that's a nice little earner, isn't it?

 

HB

 

I got my figures from this article https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/910900/Rogue-parking-cowboys-banned-from-using-DVLA-database-to-hunt-down-innocent-drivers a quick scan of some of todays other papers drew a blank although will confess it was done at speed,