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Huge queues have formed at ticket machines at a Yeovil car park after a new automatic number plate recognition system was introduced last week.

The new system was introduced at Yeo Leisure Park last week and means those who try to avoid paying for parking will face a fine.

The changes also mean visitors will no longer have to pay for parking on arrival and are instead able to do so as they leave the car park.

But there have been reports of people facing lengthy waits as they attempt to pay for parking at one of the newly installed payment machines.

(Image: Len Copland)

Chris May described the situation as "chaos" and reported that customers were being forced to queue in the rain following the introduction of the new cameras.

He also claimed that there had been technical problems with at least one of the machines.

Commenting on the new system last week, a spokesman for Legal & General, which owns the leisure park, said: “We recognised the need to update the aging pay and display parking system that has been in place since 2002.

"We have chosen a new system that incorporates cutting edge ANPR technology, which we hope will greatly enhance the experience of our customers at Yeo Leisure Park.”

Somerset Live has contacted Legal & General for a comment on the latest issues.