£80 Parking Fine (parking bay too small)

Dallas · 20th February 2017, 17:31

I just heard this, can it get anymore silly?

Read Here...

Heddy · 20th February 2017, 17:45

Incredible, glad he got off. I must admit I'm super careful when using car parks, it seems (as this item proves) that the slightest infringement will turn into a fine.

Scaramanga · 20th February 2017, 17:53

We recently had one because one of our wheels was outside the white line

Pathetic.

They wanted £100 too

Luckily the wife put on a performance akin to Gwenyth Paltrow @ the Oscars and we were luckily let off

mh007 · 20th February 2017, 19:34

On private land, never admit you're the driver & always appeal using POPLA if you're original appeal is declined by the parking company.
I've never lost an appeal yet (mainly for other people).
On public land (Council owned), appeal if you think you are in the right.
You stand less chance of winning on public land unless you have a good case but I have won appeals on three occasions for other people.
It's all about making money I'm afraid & when you realise the annual turnover of these private parking companies & Councils (parking revenue), it's just another hit for the easy target motorist.

Lancpudn · 20th February 2017, 19:47

These narrow bays are getting ridiculous. I sent an email to the manager of ASDA in Bolton about the ridiculous width of their parking bays and the Beeches Brook size of their speed ramps

, you couldn't open the car door wider than a few inches it was impossible to get out of my Rover.

I cancelled my glasses appointment in there with their opticians because I was really ticked off & told them why. I never got a reply from them.

sponge_mike · 20th February 2017, 20:24

If the car park is operated by an independent contractor, throw the fine in the bin.
It costs them more to pursue it than the claim is worth.

Mike

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Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,766 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	These narrow bays are getting ridiculous. I sent an email to the manager of ASDA in Bolton about the ridiculous width of their parking bays and the Beeches Brook size of their speed ramps , you couldn't open the car door wider than a few inches it was impossible to get out of my Rover. I cancelled my glasses appointment in there with their opticians because I was really ticked off & told them why. I never got a reply from them. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

20th February 2017, 17:45	#2
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Incredible, glad he got off. I must admit I'm super careful when using car parks, it seems (as this item proves) that the slightest infringement will turn into a fine.

20th February 2017, 17:53	#3
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	We recently had one because one of our wheels was outside the white line Pathetic. They wanted £100 too Luckily the wife put on a performance akin to Gwenyth Paltrow @ the Oscars and we were luckily let off

20th February 2017, 19:34	#4
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	On private land, never admit you're the driver & always appeal using POPLA if you're original appeal is declined by the parking company. I've never lost an appeal yet (mainly for other people). On public land (Council owned), appeal if you think you are in the right. You stand less chance of winning on public land unless you have a good case but I have won appeals on three occasions for other people. It's all about making money I'm afraid & when you realise the annual turnover of these private parking companies & Councils (parking revenue), it's just another hit for the easy target motorist.

20th February 2017, 20:24	#6
sponge_mike Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi Automatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Skegness Posts: 899 Thanks: 191 Thanked 157 Times in 96 Posts	If the car park is operated by an independent contractor, throw the fine in the bin. It costs them more to pursue it than the claim is worth. Mike