Isle of Wight Council is reminding residents that parking charges both on street and in council-run car parks will be in force over the Christmas and new year period as normal.
This follows national media reports that some councils will be enforcing charges on Boxing Day. This may cause some confusion as Boxing Day is usually a bank holiday whereas this year, Boxing Day falls on a Saturday meaning that Monday 28 December will be the bank holiday.
The council wishes to point out that is has always had a policy of charging for use of its car parks on Boxing Day and any bank holiday, as explained on each of the information boards in every car park and on-street parking meters.
Isle of Wight Council Head of Highways and Transport Peter Hayward said "We're reminding motorists of the charges because we don't want to be handing out parking fines to people who park without paying - albeit with the best intentions because they assume it will be free.
"It's far better we remind people now than not say anything at all"