Christchurch parents wrongly fined for parking due to camera glitch

Wednesday 5 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 5 Feb 2025, 9:02am

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Dozens of parents at a Christchurch childcare centre have been incorrectly issued all-day parking fines. The errors occurred at The Landing car park in Wigram due to inaccuracies in a parking company's camera system during child drop-offs and pick-ups.

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1. RNZWed 5 Feb 2025, 6:41am

   Parents wrongly stung with parking fines during drop-offs due to inaccuracy of licence plate cameras (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 5 Feb 2025, 8:32am

   Camera glitch: Christchurch parents wrongly stung with parking fines for childcare drop-offs (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via RNZWed 5 Feb 2025, 8:53am

   Parents wrongly stung with parking fines during drop-offs (opens in new tab)

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4. Otago Daily TimesWed 5 Feb 2025, 9:02am

   Daycare parents wrongly hit with parking fines (opens in new tab)