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Westminster City Counci has partnered with Smart Parking to pilot an electronic permit which will be issued to disabled drivers that will communicate with parking sensors in the road.
The move is aimed at intercepting drivers who park illegally in disabled bays.
The technology works by using sensors to notify a nearby traffic marshal if a car without a permit parks in a disabled bay. Once this occurs, the driver will be asked to move on, or face a fine.
Councillor Heather Acton, Westminster City Council cabinet member for parking, said: “Parking in a disabled bay must be one of the most inconsiderate things a driver can do – yet we still see it very regularly in Westminster.
“We hope this new technology will put an end to this poor practice and help improve the day to day lives of disabled drivers in the city.”
Paul Gillespie, Smart Parking’s group chief executive officer, added: “We are delighted to be collaborating with Westminster City Council and Transport for London in the launch of the EPermit pilot – a world first.
“This new technology will help to eliminate misuse of disabled parking bays broadening Westminster City Council’s commitment to providing fairer, easier, parking.”
The trial is planned to span over eight weeks, with the aim of rolling it out across the city if it proves successful.
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