More drivers pay for parking as fines rise

260,000 fines were issued during the first month of changes being implemented

Published Wednesday 21 February 2018 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 21 February 2018 - 15:00

More drivers are paying for their parking in Paris after the city increased fines from €17 to €50 in the centre and brought in private parking wardens.

Only 7% of drivers previously paid for parking and this rose to 17% in the first month of the new fines.

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