Consultation into penalty charge fees
The London Councils group is consulting on the level of penalty charges for parking and traffic contraventions on roads controlled by all London boroughs, including the City of London. Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) are issued when motorists do not follow parking, bus lane and moving traffic regulations.
London Councils says not following the regulations can lead to congestion, has a negative impact on air quality, affects how other road users travel and access public transport services in London and can be dangerous.
The consultation will run for 12 weeks. Once all responses are collated and analysed, they will be ‘vital’ in informing the decision regarding the future level of penalty charges.
Mayor Philip Glanville, London Councils executive member for climate change, transport and environment, said: “London boroughs are committed to making our roads safe and accessible for everyone. By effectively managing parking and traffic we can incentivise people to drive and park safely, protect access, crossing and junctions, and increase active travel such as walking, cycling and rented e-scooter use. We can also improve bus prioritisation, reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.”
London Councils’ Transport and Environment Committee is responsible for setting parking, bus lane and moving traffic penalty charges on borough roads. The committee has not reviewed penalty charges since 2010 and many of the current charges and additional fees have not changed since 2007.
