Introduction
Sandwell Council have responsibility for the enforcement of ‘on street’ and ‘off street’ parking areas. One of the functions of the service is for Civil enforcement of parking contravention involving the issue of Penalty Charge Notices (PCN’s) for breaches of parking regulations. The Council is also proposing to implement the CCTV enforcement of moving traffic contraventions on bus only streets and bus lanes. PCN’s issued are not breaches of the criminal law enforceable through the criminal justice system. The penalties are issued under the civil justice system. Local parking restrictions are defined in Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) made by Sandwell Council.
This document explains the Council’s powers in relation to the parking and traffic service especially in respect of the enforcement powers where there has been a contravention of the Council’s TRO’s.