Private car parks to offer 10-minute 'grace period'

Private car parks are to offer UK motorists a 10-minute "grace period" before they hand out fines.The measure was announced as part of a new code of practice companies have pledged to implement by October.Industry trade bodies say the code will also introduce a fairer appeals system and maintain an existing cap on penalty charges.But critics say the code "falls far short" of the standards required to protect…