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During the day, only a few short-term parkers could utilise
these facilities because they were always full with commuter vehicles. The same applied to open air car parks which provided at present about
1,000 spaces.
The proposed increased car parking charges, the Financial Secretary said, should be so constructed as to load more of the increased charges on to the commuter whose demands added to the congestion on
the roads at certain times of the day.
Amending Legislation
Mr. Haddon-Cave told Legislative Council that appropriate amendments to the Road Traffic (Farking and aiting) Regulations and the Road Traffic (Temporary Car Parks) Regulations would be made shortly.
"They should increase revenue by at least $3 million a year,'
he said.
The Financial Secretary then went on to say that the increased parking charges was only a "modest beginning to what is going to be a
continuing process."
Given the physical limitations on the provision of parking facilities in the urban areas, it was reasonable to require the motorist to pay a higher price than at present for those parking spaces which
could be provided.
"we certainly cannot guarantee, therefore, that these charges will not be raised again in future years; indeed, it is probable that
they will be."
/Mr. Haddon Cave ******
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