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Safer Parking
Six car parks across the borough have been given a Park Mark
seal of approval. The award is promoted by the Association of the
Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and managed by the British Parking
Association.
Each car park is independently vetted by the Police Crime
Prevention Officer and is designed to reduce crime and the fear of
crime in car parks to create a safer environment for drivers,
passengers and their vehicles.
The nationally recognised Park Mark Award shows the facility is
properly managed, maintained and has appropriate levels of
surveillance, lighting, signage and cleanliness: all of which
contribute to reducing the opportunity for crime.
The car parks in the borough that have received the Park Mark
Award are:
Civic Offices – East, Havant Staff Car Park
Civic Centre – East, Havant (Leisure Centre Car Park)
East Pallant - Havant
Elmleigh, Elmleigh Road, Havant
Prince George Street, Havant
Wellington Way, Waterlooville
Parking enforcement changes
Since the introduction of Decriminalised Parking Enforcement
almost three years ago, the council enforces many of the duties
relating to on-street parking that were previously undertaken by
the police.
From 31st March 2008, section 6 of the Traffic Management Act
2004 requires that parking penalties be charged at different
amounts according to the seriousness of the contravention.
This means Havant Borough Council and other local authorities
have to introduce a new system for Penalty Charge Notices (PCN)
that relate to the seriousness of the contravention. These charges
have been set nationally by the Secretary of State.
The higher penalty will be charged at £70, with a discount if
payment is made within 14 days to £35. The lower penalty is set at
£50, reduced to £25 if made within 14 days.
Examples of the higher penalty are: parking on zig zag lines
(both crossing and schools), parking on double yellow lines and at
bus stops.
Examples of the lower contraventions are expired pay and display
tickets and overstaying time limit in a free parking bay.
Also from 31st March Havant Borough Council Parking Attendants
will be known as Civil Enforcement Officers and will have the
ability to enforce the penalty for parking on all zig zag
markings.
If you would like more information about the Traffic Management
Act or which contraventions are in which band, details can be found on the
Parking pages>> or by calling Havant Borough
Council’s Parking Office on 023 9244 6647/6408.