The restrictions follow an overnight parking ban which did not state times.

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It says the truck stop will ease overnight parking problems and congestion.

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Some overnight car parking would be available, but making the journey by train, taxi or foot would still be preferable.

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"If your house became a controlled parking zone overnight, you wouldn't expect to be fined for parking there yesterday, " a spokesperson said.

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Many evacuees slept in their cars overnight, and still had standing water in basements, parking lots and storage rooms.

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