Motorists overpay to park by 22 minutes

Motorists are so concerned about getting a hefty parking ticket that almost three out of four pay for more time than they need when using a parking meter, the Telegraaf reports on Thursday.

The paper says people with a two-hour appointment pay for an additional 22 minutes on average to avoid the risk of a fine. This costs them €1.83 in Amsterdam and €1.62 in Utrecht, the paper says, quoting research by mobile parking firm Parkmobile.

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