Civil enforcement officers will tackle illegal parking at Preston Minster with a series of visits, beginning this evening (Friday, July 15) 🚨 prestoncouncil LancashireCC
The visits build on previous enforcement exercises, which included penalty charge notices issued to drivers who had parked illegally.County Councillor Charlie Edwards, the cabinet member for highways and transport at Lancashire County Council, said: “We fully support a vibrant city centre economy, and taxis play a part in that.“On Friday and Saturday evenings, in particular, taxis are finding they cannot use the rank because it is already full of cars that should not be there.
The councillor suggested Winkley Square and the Avenham Street Pay and Display, where people can park for free overnight, and the bus station car park.Councillor David Borrow, the cabinet member for planning and regulation at Preston City Council, said: “Hackney carriages play an integral role in ensuring that visitors to Preston’s city centre can get home both quickly and safely.
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