Parking fines to be issued by post

• Wardens won't have to attach fines to cars
• Change is to counter threats of violence
• Law change expected in spring 2008

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Traffic wardens may be allowed to impose parking fines by post from next spring.

Under existing legislation, traffic wardens must attach a parking fine notice to the offending car in order for it to be legally binding.

However, new legislation is being proposed so that people who threaten wardens or drive away before they can attach the fine may still be penalised.

The proposals will go before Parliament in the run-up to Christmas and are expected to be given the go-ahead for spring 2008.

In addition, traffic wardens willl have their job title changed to civil enforcement officer.