Councillor challenges fines issued to vehicles in car park

Cllr Keane Duncan said he had contacted North Yorkshire Council’s parking team to question a number of fines recently given in the free-to-use car park.

He said: “I am pleased to report that the team have agreed with me that the fines were unlawful and not issued with authority due to the absence of a legal order on the car park. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥’𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦.

“Please do not pay these fines. If you have already paid, a refund will be issued to you. If you experience any problems, please contact me and I will raise this with the team.

“No fines can legally be issued inside St Nicholas Street car park at present. Furthermore, I have sought agreement from the enforcement team that fines will not be issued on St Nicholas Street itself while temporary restrictions are in place due to the partial closure of Church Street.

“Thank you to those residents who have moved their vehicles from the street and into the car park. It would have been totally unfair for you to be punished for doing so. I am continuing to push the case with Yorkshire Water for Church Street to fully reopen, so normality can resume as soon as possible. Please standby for further updates.”