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       BPA commenting on possible new protocols BBC breakfast 
       By: Sander333 Date: February 25, 2026, 1:46 pm
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       I was watching the above this morning when a discussion between
       the host and a representative of the BPA came to the forefront.
       BPA were really concerned that if they were to have Debt
       Collectors fees removed from the process this would increase the
       pressure on the courts and the use of Debt Collectors was
       beneficial to those who had received Parking charge notices.
       Those motorists could have a payment plan to assist them What
       kind people they are.
       They also felt that £100 should not be capped as inflation
       affects their business model. Also they felt that motorists
       would be prepared to pay this amount in lieu of paying parking
       charges.
       They felt that by raising the £100 fee that this would add to
       road safety as cars parking irresponsibly on roads would use car
       parks.This would prevent cars blocking the Ambulances, Fire
       engines etc attending emergencies.
       Also they were open to the consideration of mitigating
       circumstances. If they are going to be judge and jury they could
       possible move the goalposts no doubt.
       What a joker but there was little push back from the
       interviewer.
       #Post#: 111188--------------------------------------------------
       Re: BPA commenting on possible new protocols BBC breakfast 
       By: DWMB2 Date: February 26, 2026, 3:24 am
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       [quote] the use of Debt Collectors was beneficial to those who
       had received Parking charge notices. [/quote]
       Almost begrudingly admire anyone able to say this with a
       straight face.
       These would be the same debt collectors that MHCLG described as
       making "supernormal profits" of an average 63%.
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       Re: BPA commenting on possible new protocols BBC breakfast 
       By: sparx Date: February 27, 2026, 6:37 am
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       [quote author=Sander333 link=topic=10044.msg111159#msg111159
       date=1772048806]
       They felt that by raising the £100 fee that this would add to
       road safety as cars parking irresponsibly on roads would use car
       parks.This would prevent cars blocking the Ambulances, Fire
       engines etc attending emergencies.
       [/quote]
       Increasing the possible charge for
       mis-reading/mis-understanding/parking totally as per signage but
       ANPR says otherwise will reduce road parking?
       Is this person nuts?
       Wait...
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       Re: BPA commenting on possible new protocols BBC breakfast 
       By: Sander333 Date: February 27, 2026, 1:19 pm
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       Of course they are barking mad. The BPA are trying to convince
       motorists that these parking charges are really for the-benefit
       people parking.
       The truth is they just want to make money knowing full well the
       more tickets they issue the bigger the profits they make. They
       are trying to make out that they do not wish to go as far as
       county court to avoid clogging up the system. In other words
       just pay up under any circumstances. I think not.
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