Another email from the DfT obtained under FoI

Sunderland City Council were granted Decriminalised Parking Enforcement powers after telling the Department for Transport in 2002 that ALL their lines, signs and Traffic Regulation Orders were correct.

The DfT were fully aware that there were many restrictions which were not lawful, and this had been confirmed by officials from the Government Office for the North East.

The DfT have chosen not to intervene as many motorists have been fined illegally. This document was obtained under FoI.