The campaign comes after the news that 3.5 million parking fines were issued to tradespeople last year – costing them a massive £177 million.

Currently, tradespeople are only allowed to stop on double yellow lines if making a commercial delivery or drop-off. Even then there are time restrictions in place – which is typically 40 minutes for HGVs and 20 minutes for LGVs, and the driver must be constantly unloading/loading whilst parked up.

Although some local authorities offer tradespeople certain parking permits to use spaces and avoid receiving a fine – these are often hard to manage, confusing, and don’t cover the right location.

Now, the experts want tradespeople to be legally able to park on double yellow lines and in restricted parking bays for as long as is necessary whilst completing a job.

As it stands van and lorry drivers may feel rushed to complete a job or leave the site as they’re risking receiving an expensive parking fine.

Tradespeople may also need to unload and reload heavy equipment, materials and tools which takes longer than the current time restrictions – this could potentially mean workers are putting themselves in danger by rushing.

If tradespeople, LGV and HGV drivers can park without restrictions or the worry of receiving a fine and further penalties, the workplace would subsequently become a safer environment.

Unrestricted parking reduces the risk of tradespeople rushing to unload and load goods and stops the need for heavy equipment to be carried for a longer distance than necessary.