Written question asked by Lord Lucas (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Adonis (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 2010.

Parking Fines

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will encourage councils responsible for the civil enforcement of traffic violations to publish on their websites a map of all their parking restrictions.

Answer: Procedural requirements for Traffic Regulation Orders are set out in the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Procedure Regulations 1992 (SI 1992/1215) and the Local Authorities' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/2489). There are no requirements for the publication of Traffic Regulation Orders or maps of parking restrictions on websites. Traffic Regulation Order procedures are being reconsidered as part of the Department for Transport’s Traffic Signs Policy Review. We expect the review will lead in due course to updated and improved legislative arrangements and guidance that reflect best practice, including best use of information technology.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2811; 718 c200WA
Session: 2009-10
Subjects: Disclosure of information Enforcement Internet Local government Parking Parking offences
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk