Fewer parking tickets are being issued to motorists by London boroughs, according to new data.

Figures released by London Councils show the total number of penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued in London for illegal parking has fallen by more than 90,000, but this only represents 2% of those issued. 

This doesn’t, however, appear to be as a result of a change of heart by the authorities or a rush of good feeling during the holiday period.  London Councils’ Corporate Director of Services, Nick Lester said: “Fewer parking penalties are being issued because civil enforcement is deterring people from parking illegally.  Boroughs are settling more issues before they reach the Parking and Traffic Appeals Service. Local authorities are also looking more carefully at representations from motorists at appeals.  Anyone who feels they should not have received a penalty charge notice has the right to appeal to the independent Parking and Traffic Appeals Service if they are not happy with their council’s response. PATAS have the final say in every disputed case.”

So despite the slight fall in PCNs drivers, particularly those delivering with no alternative but to park illegally, still need to be vigilant and can expect to get caught and pay the consequences.