WITH record numbers of parking tickets being issued by traffic wardens, the government has announced a new method of making the £40 payments.
Parking fines - and the ever increasing number of wardens - has long been one of the most controversial issues with the public, particularly amongst Douglas residents in lower Douglas.
Critics are likely to take issue with the official description that the initiative is part of a “customer first” programme.
With more traffic wardens on patrol than ever before, the General Registry announced today that with effect from Monday 3rd October 2011 members of the public can now pay the fines at Post Offices around the Island.
A statement issued today said, “This enhanced payment option is part of the General Registry’s progression of government’s “customer first” programme and has been implemented to improve payment options and convenience for persons issued with these vehicle fixed penalty tickets.”
However, in order to pay fixed penalties at a Post Office, drivers will need to ensure that they have key information relevant to the fixed penalty ticket to be paid, including:
• Fixed Penalty Ticket number & date issued
• Car registration number
• Name of the registered owner of the vehicle
• Registered owner’s address
Director of Finance & Central Services at the General Registry, Martin Blackburn, said, “This new partnership with Isle of Man Post Office is a positive move and increases the payment options and convenience for members of the public allowing them to pay their fixed penalty tickets within their local community and when out on their day to day business.
“There are now a number of payment options for fixed penalty tickets which can be paid at the Post Office, through our telephone payments line, by post or in person at the Courts of Justice public counter.”
General Manager Retail Network at Isle of Man Post Office, Marty Quine, added, “We are always looking to broaden the number of products and services available at our Post Offices and this new service gives a convenient way for the public to pay their fixed penalty tickets at any of our 25 Post Offices Island-wide.”
