Parking attendants and the traffic police

08 June 2009

Parking attendants form a vital part of society. They perform crucial services in order to keep things running smoothly and to prevent traffic from turning into moving chaos. Before you grumble about your next parking ticket, think about why you got it.

Chances are that you were making life difficult for others around you. The rules of the road and parking rules are there for one reason and one reason only. No, that reason is not so that it can make your life more difficult for the fun of it.

Those rules are in place so that you and other road users can keep moving and going about your day without too many added hassles and dangers.

Attendants and police

Parking attendant jobs are not often considered as a glory role. Many parking attendants find dozens of parking violators each working day. They risk upsetting others to bring the streets a vital sense of order. Parking attendant jobs are therefore very important, but must not be confused with traffic police.

Parking attendants are employed by private companies or by the council whereas traffic police are of course employed by the police force. Traffic wardens are authorised to regulate traffic and perform extra duties if needed.

Parking attendants, on the other hand, don’t have this authority but can issue penalty notices and immobilise a vehicle if necessary. In parking attendant jobs you will be enforcing parking regulations on overcrowded streets and in vehicle packed towns and cities. You perform a vital service to road users and help uphold the UK’s laws and regulations.

BPA

Member of the British Parking Association

REO

Member of the REC