Parking fines set to be reintroduced at DRI as Doncaster moves out of lockdown

Doncaster Council has announced that parking restrictions will come back into force on the roads outside the hospital over the coming days – although there will be a phased approach to allow drivers time to adjust to the new rules.

During lockdown, spaces were made available for key workers and restrictions were lifted to make it easier for medics and essential visitors to get to the hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The council has said warning notices will be given from 14 September with tickets from the following week.

It applies to short-term bays on the roads external to DRI – parking on site will stay free until further notice.

A spokesman said: “We are extremely grateful for the essential services provided by NHS Key Workers, whose contributions have allowed us to move into the recovery phase.

“Since the introduction of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, most authorities throughout England have implemented temporary guidance and measures to assist NHS Key Workers to be able to park freely so that they could continue to provide essential services.

As the Covid-19 lock down is gradually eased, it is becoming necessary for us to resume parking enforcement, to respond to the increase in car travel and to address complaints in this area. Our approach will free up parking spaces for all motorists in the community by making parking spaces available for local residents, hospital visitors and deliveries.”