Pourquoi se garer à Paris est devenu impossible

Dive into the heart of the "war on cars" declared by the city of Paris. Between the massive elimination of parking spaces, the arrival of private companies to enforce parking tickets, and the heavy-handed tactics of the impound lots, parking has become a multi-million euro business. This investigation reveals the inner workings of a system under immense pressure: agents under pressure to meet quotas, a surge in complaints, and the emergence of new private parking businesses. Discover how getting around and parking in the capital has become a real obstacle course for both motorists and professionals. 00:00 Mass ticketing operation in the 17th arrondissement 01:41 The war on cars: 20,000 parking spaces eliminated 02:53 The impound lot windfall and the methods of tow truck operators 03:42 The daily ordeal of finding a parking space 08:24 Private companies: the enforcement war machine 09:54 Infiltration: behind the scenes of agent recruitment 12:51 Quantified objectives and abuses of ticketing 19:23 The hell of the Clichy 3 impound lot 1:39 Professionals and delivery drivers: the impossible mission 38:34 Fake disabled parking permits: the new scourge 43:10 Unlicensed valets: the match night business 49:31 Investing in parking lots: the goldmine