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Knightsbridge gold supercars given parking tickets | Knightsbridge gold supercars given parking tickets |
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Three gold supercars parked in London's Knightsbridge have been given parking tickets. | Three gold supercars parked in London's Knightsbridge have been given parking tickets. |
The Lamborghini Aventador, Mercedes G63 6x6 and Bentley Flying Spur, were parked with a gold Rolls Royce in Cadogan Place and Lowndes Street near the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel. | |
There are two separate £80 penalty charge notices on the Lamborghini, and one each on the Mercedes and Bentley. | There are two separate £80 penalty charge notices on the Lamborghini, and one each on the Mercedes and Bentley. |
The cars appear to be in pay-and-display bays and risk being towed away. | The cars appear to be in pay-and-display bays and risk being towed away. |
The cars are believed to be Saudi Arabian-owned. | The cars are believed to be Saudi Arabian-owned. |
The fines will be reduced to £40 each if paid within 14 days. A nearby NCP car park charges £50 for 24 hours. | The fines will be reduced to £40 each if paid within 14 days. A nearby NCP car park charges £50 for 24 hours. |
Timothy Coleridge, councillor for the ward in Kensington and Chelsea said he would raise the issue with the borough's parking department. | Timothy Coleridge, councillor for the ward in Kensington and Chelsea said he would raise the issue with the borough's parking department. |
"It's very rare that anyone would leave their car in a pay-and-display bay and leave it for more than a day as they risk the chance of it being towed away. | "It's very rare that anyone would leave their car in a pay-and-display bay and leave it for more than a day as they risk the chance of it being towed away. |
"No one has done this before. Normally they rent a garage rather than park them in the street. | "No one has done this before. Normally they rent a garage rather than park them in the street. |
"We would not differentiate between somebody with a gold Rolls or a beaten-up Renault 5." | "We would not differentiate between somebody with a gold Rolls or a beaten-up Renault 5." |
Every summer exclusive cars belonging to the super rich descend on London's streets and many attract parking fines. | Every summer exclusive cars belonging to the super rich descend on London's streets and many attract parking fines. |
Last year in November, Kensington and Chelsea council put a ban on motorists from revving engines, sudden acceleration and racing on the streets of Knightsbridge following complaints from residents. | Last year in November, Kensington and Chelsea council put a ban on motorists from revving engines, sudden acceleration and racing on the streets of Knightsbridge following complaints from residents. |
Many people gathered to take a look at the supercars, among them was Charlotte Eaton, from London. | Many people gathered to take a look at the supercars, among them was Charlotte Eaton, from London. |
She said: "They are incredible, they're amazing - I mean they're disgusting, you wouldn't want one. | She said: "They are incredible, they're amazing - I mean they're disgusting, you wouldn't want one. |
"It's ridiculous, but I suppose when you've got that sort of money, you don't give a damn." | "It's ridiculous, but I suppose when you've got that sort of money, you don't give a damn." |
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