Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines
Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends Drivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide…
The Guardian reports: Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends Drivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their parking session ends before they face a fine under new rules for private car parks that Andy Burnham said were designed to outlaw “rip-off” charges.
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