Government to install car park cameras for fines

Government plans to install "spy cameras" in car parks aim to increase fines for motorists, particularly in affluent areas. The proposals, submitted to the Department for Transport, would allow councils to use number plate recognition cameras for off-street parking enforcement, requiring a change in law. Critics accuse the government of targeting drivers to fill budget gaps, while the Department for Transport states there are no plans to increase parking fine caps and expects councils to use fines as a deterrent.