Don't be caught out by the parking changes coming to North Ayrshire
Posted on 15 Mar 2024
Major changes to parking enforcement are coming to North Ayrshire.
Through the process of the Decriminalisation of Parking Enforcement (DPE), North Ayrshire Council will assume powers from Police Scotland to enforce parking violations.
These powers will fully come into effect on March 28, 2024, when the Council’s new team of Parking Enforcement Officers will begin to monitor parking across the area.
For an initial period following the launch of the scheme, our parking enforcement officers will issue Warning Notices to help educate and inform drivers if they are parked illegally. Drivers receiving a Warning Notice during this initial period will not be subject to a fine.
However, from Monday, April 15, enforcement officers will start to issue £100 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) to vehicles parked in contravention of the parking restrictions. This will be reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.
If you’re parked illegally – such as on double yellow lines, in a disabled bay without a blue badge or on the pavement – you could receive a PCN.
Councillor Tony Gurney, Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy, said: “We want all drivers and pedestrians to go about their business safely and quickly.
“Illegal parking can a real blight, particularly in our town centres, and we hope the introduction of Penalty Charge Notices can help encourage better and more responsible parking.
“Our advice would be always to park in a safe and legal manner and to take advantage of the many car parks we have across North Ayrshire. Even if it means walking a short distance further, it is not worth the risk of receiving a £100 fine.
“We hope to see lasting benefits for both residents and visitors by improving road safety and easing traffic congestion.”