Well, life in Sudbury will never be the same again! Motorists now have to pay if they leave their cars in the Long Stay Car Parks for more than three hours. However the first three hours remains free of charge which should be long enough for most people to do their shopping.
If you need to park in Sudbury very regularly for long periods it is probably worth considering buying a season ticket. There are only a limited number of these available, but I understand that they are not all spoken for.
I was near Waitrose this afternoon and could see the new ticket machines. Unlike the introduction of the machines in the short term car parks a couple of years ago, they do seem to be quite clearly marked, and to avoid confusion large explanatory notices were standing prominently at the entrances to the relevant car parks. Let’s hope that all goes smoothly and that no one receives a ticket for not realising that they should pay. The front page of the Sudbury Free Press last week should act as a reminder for many!
I suspect that all will not be one hundred percent straightforward for people from the start however. If you have a problem and receive a ticket do get in touch with Babergh (and if necessary contact your councillor) if you feel that there is a fault in the system. Even the best laid plans go wrong; it is simply not possible to aim off for every circumstance.
