TRADERS at Canning Garden wet market in Ipoh are unhappy with the lack of parking bays in the surrounding area for their customers.They say many customers are also frustrated by summonses they receive when they have no choice but to park illegally.
“This has forced our customers to park by the side of the road outside the market, where there are no designated parking bays,” said Ding.“Enforcement happens even on weekends and public holidays,” he said when met at the market.Ding, who has been operating at the market for nearly 20 years, said business had dropped by about 50% since the enforcement action of issuing summonses over the last few years.
“I got a summons about two years ago for illegal parking but I had no choice then as I could not find a proper parking bay. “Business at the market usually ends at around noon, with the peak period between 8am and 9am,” said Loo.Khoo Kooi Lean, 64, who also sells vegetables at the market, said she too had received complaints from customers about enforcement being carried out during peak hours.