The countdown is on till February 1st, when Pembrokeshire County Council will take over responsibility for the enforcement of on-street parking from Dyfed Powys Police.
The Council’s Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) team will be encouraging all motorists in Pembrokeshire to comply with parking restrictions.
The 14 Civil Enforcement officers have already visited various towns around the County, issuing information leaflets and advising local motorists.
From February 1st, they will be on patrol seven days a week, including evenings.
Any vehicle found parked in contravention of restrictions will be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
The penalty charge will be £50 or £70 depending on the seriousness of the offence.
A discount of 50% will apply if the penalty is paid within 14 days, reducing the charge to £25 or £35.
All revenue from penalty charges will be used by the Council to fund enforcement.
Any surplus money will be used to fund local parking, highway and transport improvements in accordance with legal requirements.
The Civil Parking Enforcement Policy aims to improve road safety, traffic flow, and conditions and safety for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and people with disabilities.
It will also tackle the misuse of disabled parking bays, delays to emergency vehicles and problem parking around schools and residential areas.
Advice to motorists:
- Don’t park where yellow line waiting or loading restrictions are in force
- Always read the road signs – they tell you what restrictions apply
- Don’t park on zigzag lines
- Only park in loading bays if you are loading/ unloading goods
- Only park in bays reserved for disabled badge holders or residents if you are entitled to do so
- Make sure you have paid and displayed in a car park.
For more information on the new Civil Parking Enforcement Policy, view www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/parking or phone the County Council’s Contact Centre on 01437 764551.
