Volkswagen Park Assist Crafter Panel Van
- 5 years ago
Van drivers in the UK have been hit with fines worth £1.7 million in the last three years for incorrectly parking or stopping in a loading bay, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Councils have issued an average of 13,000 parking fines a year since 2015 with figures rising by 10% year-on-year – highlighting how the rules around loading bays are increasingly unclear for van drivers.
Further demonstrating the confusion around loading bays, the research conducted by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, showed nearly a quarter (23%) of appeals against Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for incorrect use of a loading bay were successful.
The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles research, obtained via a Freedom of Information request, reveals the councils which have issued the highest number of loading bay PCNs over the past three years. Van drivers working in Glasgow, Manchester and Haringey need to take most care when making deliveries or stopping on red routes.
As part of its brand promise, Working With You, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles advises drivers to make use of various parking apps on smartphones. The brand additionally offers Park Assist to ensure drivers can make the most of the spaces available and stay within the designated loading bay lines to avoid fines.
Councils have issued an average of 13,000 parking fines a year since 2015 with figures rising by 10% year-on-year – highlighting how the rules around loading bays are increasingly unclear for van drivers.
Further demonstrating the confusion around loading bays, the research conducted by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, showed nearly a quarter (23%) of appeals against Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for incorrect use of a loading bay were successful.
The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles research, obtained via a Freedom of Information request, reveals the councils which have issued the highest number of loading bay PCNs over the past three years. Van drivers working in Glasgow, Manchester and Haringey need to take most care when making deliveries or stopping on red routes.
As part of its brand promise, Working With You, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles advises drivers to make use of various parking apps on smartphones. The brand additionally offers Park Assist to ensure drivers can make the most of the spaces available and stay within the designated loading bay lines to avoid fines.