Parking ticket in Asda car park - Is this legal, can they take me to court?

marleyboy

lucylucky wrote: »

"This may or may not be the case"

Are you suggesting that the paperwork issued by PPCs may be a "fine"?

If you do a little research you will realise they are not.
PPCs do not have the authority to issue fines.

I am not suggesting they are either, I am simply suggesting one of the golden rules of MSE;

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Whether they are "fines", "invoices", or just advertising gimmicks, when it comes to what they "legally" are, I would be more inclined to look into it from sources OTHER than an open public forum, to err a little caution on the safe side by checking it out with someone I can recognize as being in the legal field, rather than Joe Bloggs, because it is far better to be safe than sorry, especially in the legal field.

I find it astonishing that people have a problem with that, I may as well advise people on forums to invest all their money into "Marleyboy" shares and expect everyone to throw their life savings into it.

trisontana

When a qualified solicitor, who is also an expert on parking law, goes onto Watchdog and explains that these "fines" are not worth the paper they are written on, then that to me, is pretty conclusive proof:-

Watchdog

pendulum

trisontana wrote: »

..., then that to me, is pretty conclusive proof:-

Watchdog

Good post. Marleyboy, is the sight of the motoring solicitor turning a "fine" letter into a paper plane and throwing it away enough for you to get the message yet. The advice given re: not paying private parking tickets, given out by many for so long, is good advice.

letsbehonest

pay up, you have abused the system of disabled bay parking, we all know why they are made available. look on it as fined for being a prat.

Enfieldian

letsbehonest wrote: »

pay up, you have abused the system of disabled bay parking, we all know why they are made available. look on it as fined for being a prat.

Ha ha ha.

No.

oldone_2

letsbehonest wrote: »

.... look on it as fined for being a prat.

Having looked at some of your other posts, I hereby fine you for being a prat. As the owner of these posts, you are required by law to supply me with your address, or that of those who made those prattish statements if it were not you.
Failure to pay will result in interest of £3 a day being added to your account.You will also have a CCJ, and very large balliffs will come and seize your plasma TV in part payment.
pay now AS THIS FINE WILL NOT GO AWAY.:D

peter_the_piper

letsbehonest wrote: »

pay up, you have abused the system of disabled bay parking, we all know why they are made available. look on it as fined for being a prat.

Would you have said the same if the made up charge was £100.00, £1000.00 etc? Whilst no able bodied driver should abuse areas assigned to disabled customers, unless they have been legally put in place by a council they are just courtesy places. Don't forget not all disabled drivers have blue badges nor are all blue badge users disabled.

biscit

trisontana wrote: »

If PPCs can issue "fines", then equally I can "fine" someone for parking on my driveway.

You can indeed. It is doubtful whether you would be paid the fine, but you can fine people.

planning_officer

I agree - pay the fine and don't park in a disabled bay again. A close relative of mine is disabled and depends on the disabled spaces at the supermarket (if they're full, she has to come home again, as the other spaces are not wide enough for her to open fully the car door and get out). I have a severe go at anyone I see parking in a disabled space, as it is very inconsiderate behaviour - whether you're there for a minute or half an hour. Just be thankful you're able bodied and spare a thought for those that aren't so fortunate.

sarahg1969

planning_officer wrote: »

I have a severe go at anyone I see parking in a disabled space...QUOTE]

Why? How do you know who is and is not disabled?