New parking rule kicks in for busy UK tourist hotspot today – sparking warning to thousands of staycationers

A MAJOR parking change at one of the UK’s busiest tourist hotspot kicks in from today. Drivers on staycations face being confronted with a new system as a council looks to save £100,000. Drivers visiting Cornwall will no longer be able to use cash at 138 council-run car parks from today Credit: Alamy Stock Photo The new rule is being introduced in the popular holiday destination of Cornwall. From today, drivers will no longer be able to use cash payments for spaces in the majority of the region’s council-run car parks. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Council officials have said the current system costs around £100,00 each year. This includes collecting the cash, transporting and processing it – despite 90% of transactions currently made digitally. Motorists will still be able to pay using debit or credit cards, contactless payments, the JustPark app or the Buzzpay website at 138 car parks run by Cornwall Council. In a statement, Cabinet member for transport Dan Rogerson outlined reasoon for the new system being implemented. He said: “This is money that could be far better spent on maintaining our car parks and wider highway network.” However, the council recognised that some drivers still prefer to pay with cash. Most read in Motors As such, at least one cash payment machine will remain in every community, with Penzance Harbour retaining three cash-accepting machines, while St Ives Trenwith will keep four. Meanwhile, Carbis Bay, Marazion and Newquay will each have one pay-and-display machine that continues to accept coins. Comment now