How to avoid parking fines

HOW can you avoid being caught out by parking wardens?

With less than two months left until they could return to our streets and car parks – North East Lincolnshire Council is offering advice on how to park correctly – so you are not "caught out" when the new system is put in place.

As reported, a total of £400,000 of council cash will be spent on a new parking scheme, hoped to be introduced in April, which will lift the burden from Police Community Support Officers, giving them more time to tackle crime.

However, the new regulations could see drivers being slapped with fines of up to £70 for a whole raft of offences - including not parking wholly in a marked bay and leaving your car in a pay and display car park whilst you go off to find change.

See today's Grimsby Telegraph for more detail on the restrictions and one driver's fury.

Download the council documents in full - parking regulations and advice on how to park within the rules.