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'Disgraceful' parking leaves village gridlocked (www.bbc.com)

submitted 4 hours ago by Veserr@sh.itjust.works to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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[–] danielquinn@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 hours ago

There's this fabulous invention that we really don't see enough of in this country. It's called a tow truck.

Fines are useful and all, but only if they're high enough to be a deterrent and enforceable enough that the offender actually pays them. If we tow offending vehicles, this problem goes away immediately, and even those who consider the fine "the price of a day out" now have to deal with the inconvenience of having to retrieve their vehicle from the impound.

Seriously, why don't we see more of that here?

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 5 points 2 hours ago

He said the North Yorkshire Public Safety Service - comprising North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, and local health services - was gathering feedback to "help inform how these challenges are managed in the future".

The MP said he hoped people in Wharfedale would participate so the authorities "fully understand the impact and respond appropriately".

Free, convenient, regular, public transport, for all.

And change the penalty system. If the fine for illegal parking is £60 for everybody, that's just a token expense for the rich but an effective punishment for the poor. Do as Finland do and link it to the driver's wealth and suddenly all the twats in Porsches, BMWs, Audis, and Mercedes will think twice.

That's outside the scope of a council of course but that doesn't prevent schemes being attempted and national campaign pushes.

Plus, what village doesn't have local farmers with tractors and pallet forks? Just put straps round the cars and lift the buggers out the way if absolutely necessary.