APPENDIX 22
Memorandum submitted by Mr Malcolm Akerman
I own a commercial removal company based in
Bristol and regularly obtain parking dispensations for our removal
works. However, these dispensations are generally worthless because
as soon as our teams start working on the removal the parking
wardens issue tickets without regard for the permissions. It is
a complete waste of time appealing against the ticket issued as
the cost immediately doubles and the local authorities do not
accept that dispensations allow us to go about our lawful business.
One of the worst areas for this practice is Westminster! We live
in the times of the sneaky state that says one thing to your face
and acts completely oppositely. In one area of Bristol we deliberately
park in a main thoroughfare restricting traffic flow because we
know that if we park in an area at the rear of the building we
will guarantee a ticket with or without dispensation. Who cares
if buses cannot get past easily.
20 August 2005
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