Lake District National Park Authority ditches Parking Eye at car parks

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AN UNPOPULAR parking management system which netted a private company nearly half a million pounds is to be replaced by the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA).

Car park contracts with the firm Parking Eye, which currently enforces fees at some Lake District car parks, will not be renewed as they come to an end, say LDNPA bosses.

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PARKING FINE? IT’S A JOKE SAYS CARLISLE PENSIONER

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A pensioner has received a £100 fine – because he visited a Carlisle car park twice in the same day.

Tommy Salkeld, 66, visited the Asda store on St Nicholas Gate Retail Park twice on October 13.

The rules state that cars are only allowed to park at the complex – which is home to Burger King, Halfords, Asda and Toys ‘R’ Us – for two hours.

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