High Wycombe car covered in parking tickets as concerns grow

Car with multiple parking tickets renews High Wycombe car park concerns

High Wycombe car covered in parking tickets as abandoned vehicle concerns grow A car covered in parking tickets has been photographed in a High Wycombe town centre car park, renewing concerns about vehicles occupying valuable parking spaces for long periods. The silver 2011 Peugeot 207 was seen in Richardson Street car park with numerous Penalty Charge Notices attached to its windscreen. Car covered in multiple parking tickets It is not known how long the vehicle has been parked at the car park, whether it has been abandoned or whether any of the parking notices have been paid. The latest sighting follows concerns raised earlier this year about several vehicles occupying spaces at Richardson Street and East Richardson Street car parks. In July, images showed a number of vehicles with windscreens covered in penalty notices, with 26 notices attached to just nine vehicles. Some of those vehicles had received multiple notices, highlighting the difficulties that can arise when cars remain in council-run car parks despite repeated enforcement action. The issue is particularly significant in an area where residents and councillors have previously raised concerns about a shortage of parking spaces in High Wycombe. Council faces restrictions on removing vehicles Buckinghamshire Council has previously explained that legal restrictions limit what action it can take against vehicles parked in off-street car parks. According to the authority, vehicles can only be removed where they are untaxed or do not have a valid MOT, in line with DVLA guidance. Where a vehicle is taxed and has a valid MOT, the council said it can generally only issue Penalty Charge Notices. That means repeated parking notices do not necessarily allow the authority to simply remove a vehicle from a council car park. The council has said it is exploring additional powers that could help deal with the problem in future. For drivers looking for parking in High Wycombe, vehicles occupying spaces for extended periods can add to pressure on available town-centre parking. The latest case also shows how parking enforcement can become more complicated when a vehicle remains in place despite receiving multiple notices. Buckinghamshire Council has been contacted for comment about the latest vehicle and the situation at the car park.