2023-11-02 16:00:00
Henwick car park in Worcester was once a popular parking spot for motorists traveling to businesses such as Tesco Express, a laundromat, a pet store and hairdressers. However, things have changed recently, and many drivers have found themselves fined for what they consider to be minor infractions.
Parking management company UKPS installed signs in August to inform drivers of the new rules, but many motorists claim they were unaware or that the signs were illegible. Offenses which resulted in the £60 fines include entering and exiting the car park when there are no spaces available or parking slightly beyond the white lines. Local business owners say these rule changes are “ridiculous” and hurt their businesses.
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Worcester resident Mark Banner was recently fined for parking outside Tesco Express for three minutes. He expresses his dissatisfaction by saying: “If I have to pay, I will never use this parking lot once more. » Other traders also complain regarding fines which they consider unfair. Some believe that the idea behind these rules may be valid, but their application needs to be revisited.
Henwick Car Park Management was introduced in September 2023 in response to complaints from commercial tenants regarding parking abuse and a lack of spaces for their customers. The car park managing agent, Johnson Fellows, has appointed an accredited operator to ensure the car park is managed effectively. This operator ensures that signage and contravention notices are issued in accordance with regulations, and it also offers an online appeal procedure for contesting contraventions. The situation continues to generate mixed reactions among drivers and traders, and the impact on local businesses remains a major concern.
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