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Private Parking Tickets discussion
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It's a scam. Ignore everything they send and do not contact them again. When you have a full set of their fraudulent paperwork you might consider scanning and posting them in this thread as I don't think we have any from Premier yet.
Also watch this, it's a solicitor giving advice about "tickets" from PPCs.0 -
Looks like the local Morrisons have gotten rid of Euro-Car-Parks
No-more people getting invoices when doing a big shop/cafe visit taking over 2 hours0 -
Hello Folks.
I'm new to this, and have found the site courtesy of a friend, and the receipt of a private £60 parking charge. Hope someone can help...
As stated, I recently received a parking charge notice for parking in a disabled bay, but failing to display my blue badge. I'm a (recent) bi-lateral amputee, and have just returned to driving after a long absense.
I parked my car in a disabled bay - and simply forgot to display my badge. My car is a mobility vehicle, clearly has 'disabled' written on the excise license and fairly obvious hand controls.
Foolishly, I paid the penalty the next day and submitted an appeal with mitigating circumstances.
The company, using a somewhat misleading name (UKCPS) replied, stating that the charge stands, but inviting me to subscribe to a company called 'Mobilise'. They're offering to pay the annual £44 subscription, and refund me the remaining £16.
Mobilise apparently issues newsletters, promotes mobility for the disabled and, ironically, helps challenge unfair parking charges.
I'm on the verge of challenging the 'fine' again, accepting their invitation to join Mobilise, but threaten further action through the small claims court.
I just think the amount of £60 is extortionate, and had the attendant seen me, he could clearly see that I'm disabled (I have no legs, and am in a wheelchair).
Funnily enough, I have been a Police Officer for 24 years and accept that were this on a public highway, it would be what we call an 'absolute offence'. I have though, on more times than I care to remember, exercised a little discretion when the 'offence' was obviously a simple error.
What should I do? Accept Mobilise deal and the £16 refund and be done with it, or do this AND threaten them with court?
Regards all. Carl0 -
As a former police officer and a blue badge holder are you not aware that the Blue Badge scheme does not apply to private car parks ?0
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Hi - it was never something I had any dealings with.
My incident was a private carpark (B&Q), and the request for a blue badge to be displayed (as per their contract). Notices requesting same were clearly displayed.
'Ive only had the badge less less than a year. When you say it doesn't apply, what exactly do you mean. I want to go for the jugular with this firm, but want to have all my facts right. Thanks0 -
Hi - it was never something I had any dealings with.
My incident was a private carpark (B&Q), and the request for a blue badge to be displayed (as per their contract). Notices requesting same were clearly displayed.
Ive only had the badge less less than a year. When you say it doesn't apply, what exactly do you mean. I want to go for the jugular with this form, but want to have all my facts right. Thanks
It means the blue badge scheme is not applicable in private car parks.
It does not apply.
You do not need a blue badge to park anywhere in a private car park0 -
There's another thread about the unholy alliance between UKCPS and Mobilise and their cosy relationship which you may want to read.0
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It means the blue badge scheme is not applicable in private car parks.
It does not apply.
You do not need a blue badge to park anywhere in a private car park
As explained in the paperwork that came with your blue badge, and here , under "where the scheme does not apply".
You have been discriminated against, the DDA requires stores like B&Q to provide spaces for all disabled people not just blue badge holders. Complain to B&Q and copy it to the local paper.
Might be worth complaining to Mobilise as well, they are in partnership with scamsters.0 -
Independent Enforcement Agencies are acting in the spirit of the DDA by issuing contravention notices to people parked without a blue badge.
Ignore this poppycock. If you didn't display your badge, then pay and remember to display it next time. We live and learn.0 -
Lurking_Enforcer wrote: »Independent Enforcement Agencies are acting in the spirit of the DDA by issuing contravention notices to people parked EVEN WITH a blue badge.
Ignore this poppycock. If you didn't display your badge, then pay and remember to display it next time. We live and learn.
I see the resident troll has been allowed the computer again. Just ignore him and he'll go away.I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.0
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