Council introduces size-based parking permits to target SUV drivers
Bath and North East Somerset Council will charge SUV and larger vehicle owners more for parking permits from 25 August.
The size-based charging system reflects what the council says is the greater road space occupied by larger vehicles and their impact on visibility and safety.
On-street parking permit charges will increase by 20%, with phased increases to the cost of Residents' Parking Zone visitor permits.
Cllr Joel Hirst, cabinet member for sustainable transport strategy, said: "These changes will help us manage parking in... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
