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Like sticks and stones, words hurt

Does media coverage create an atmosphere encouraging violent attacks against parking staff? The BPA’s Patrick Troy believes the press has a case to answer

24 October 2014
Patrick Troy
Patrick Troy

 

The aggressive tone of much national media reporting has become a matter of concern to the British Parking Association (BPA), which is calling on the media to reflect on the language it uses.

Patrick Troy, chief executive of the BPA, says: “Terms such as ‘cowboys’ and ‘pirates’ is disparaging and inaccurate and allows the public to reinforce their perceptions that they are being treated unfairly when it comes to charges and enforcement. Although 80% of motorists...

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