A council said it issued nearly double the number of parking fines that it normally would on the day Coldplay played a gig in Cardiff. Cardiff Council has urged people who are coming to watch the internationally renowned band play again at the Principality Stadium on Wednesday, June 7, to park responsibly. get the latest updates on the second show, including the travel in the build-up, here.
The council issued 384 parking charge notices (PCNs) on Tuesday, June 6, when Coldplay played the first of two gigs on their Music of the Spheres tour at the stadium. This number will to increase after CCTV footage has been assessed over the coming days according to the local authority.
On a normal weekday the council normally issues about 200 PCNs for parking violations but this does depend on how many officers are out conducting patrols. A Cardiff council spokesman said: "Illegal parking is inconsiderate often causing a danger to other road users.
