Hello all. Thought you might like some definitions - the Southwark Parking Attendants (PA)- who ticket yellow lines. The Metropolitan Police Traffic Wardens (black and yellow) and then the Traffic PCSO'S - who both enforce Red Routes (and have a couple of Met tickets like "Unnecessary Obstruction" and three FPN?s (3 points on your licence) offences - zig zags, dangerous position and double white lines. The PA?s tend to be paid the minimum wage, plus a work return bonus - ?x per hour for number of tickets they do. Great incentive. If a ticket is ?illegal? and is successfully appealed it does not effect their pay. So? doing tickets that get appealed is kind of win-win situation for them ? they get paid and you get off. They are monitored and will eventually get brought to book if that is all they do mind. Met Traffic Wardens and Traffic PCSO?s get no financial incentive ? although their supervisors like to see a ?work return? to justify their salaries. Come back after an 8/9hr shift with nothing to show and questions do get asked. Red Route enforcement is now off the political priority list and Bus Reassurance is the big buzz.
