{
  "id": 16465400,
  "title": "Will a new code end 'rip-off parking charges'?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/will-a-new-code-end-rip-off-parking-charges",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-25T07:05:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckjwe90z56ewo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rosey Greenwood, faced with mounting debt collectors, was told she owed £1,906 for parking at a Derby car park. She had paid each time she parked but had unknowingly violated the car park's terms, requiring payment within five minutes of entering. Rosey, already planning for her marriage and first home, could not afford the charge and sought assistance. Her story gained attention in Parliament after being raised by Catherine Atkinson, who dubbed the charges a \"five-minute rip-off.\" The government responded by introducing a new Private Parking Code of Practice to protect drivers from such unfair practices. However, the code largely mirrors the existing sector standards, with minor additions like a 10-minute grace period and a maximum charge of £100, reduced to £20 upon appeal in certain circumstances. The government also aims to regulate debt recovery fees, potentially reducing the £70 fee to £20, though both the AA and RAC argue the code falls short.",
  "summary": "The prime minister says a new code will end \"rip-off parking charges\" - but will it work?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}