The Law Officers department has raised concerns with the Transport and Technical Services department about the wording of tickets for on-street illegal parking, which effectively present themselves as fines.
But under the law, only Centeniers and Constables are empowered to issue on-street parking fines. Transport Minister Mike Jackson says that the tickets are not properly worded and that he is trying to come up with a better phrasing that drivers will understand.
It is thought that the discrepancy may raise the prospect of money taken in fines having to be paid back.
• Full story in Saturday’s JEP
