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www.racfoundation.org 1 Why quality Why quality enforcement is needed enforcement is needed Sheila Rainger Sheila Rainger DEPUTY DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR RAC Foundation RAC Foundation

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Parking stirs strong emotions In our 2007 survey:- One quarter of London motorists have been involved in a row with another motorist over a parking space one in five admits to exchanging words with a traffic warden In our 2005 survey:- 30% of motorists would move house if they lost their parking space 24% would change their job 6% would consider selling their car

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Why quality enforcement Why quality enforcement is neededis neededSheila Rainger Sheila Rainger DEPUTY DIRECTORDEPUTY DIRECTOR

RAC FoundationRAC Foundation

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RAC FoundationRAC Foundation

The RAC Foundation for Motoring is an independent charity established to promote and conduct research into the environmental, economic, mobility and safety issues relating to the use of motor vehicles.

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Parking stirs strong emotionsParking stirs strong emotions

In our 2007 survey:-  • One quarter of London motorists have been involved in a row

with another motorist over a parking space• one in five admits to exchanging words with a traffic warden  In our 2005 survey:- • 30% of motorists would move house if they lost their parking

space• 24% would change their job• 6% would consider selling their car

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Who needs parking?Who needs parking?

Residents Businesses Employers

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Some parking policy goalsSome parking policy goals

Cut congestion Improve road safety Keep loading bays in play

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What’s the goal of enforcement?What’s the goal of enforcement?

Compliance or cash?

“Enforcement authorities should aim to increase compliance with parking restrictions through clear, well designed, legal and enforced parking controls. CPE provides a means by which an authority can effectively deliver wider transport strategies and objectives. Enforcement authorities should not view CPE in isolation or as a way of raising revenue.”

 

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The motorists’ viewThe motorists’ view

80% of motorists said they thought parking enforcement is a revenue-raiser for local authorities

RAC Foundation/ParkUp.com survey 2007

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Why do they think this?Why do they think this?

That was then…That was then…

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Does public confidence Does public confidence matter?matter?

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What does the motorist What does the motorist want?want?

To know where to park legally

To know how to appeal

To know where the money goes

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…this is now.

Will the Traffic Management Act make a difference? CCTV Drive-aways

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Public confidence is vitalPublic confidence is vital

Consult on and communicate the policy.

Deliver the policy fairly and transparently.

Emphasise the benefits: safer roads, quicker journeys, thriving towns.

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Contact details

Sheila RaingerDeputy DirectorRAC Foundation 0207 747 3486 www.racfoundation.org [email protected]