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

TBC

headcovers wrote:

Why does everyone assume that just because one chooses not to have children that one's life will somehow be incomplete. I have fought this prejudice all my life.

I don't have children and there isn't a day I don't thank God for that fact!

....especially as I gaze out at my 2 sport coupes on the drive. :rotfl:

Well I have two kids and I hate parking in the smaller bays because it is a lot harder to get the kids in and out but hey, people who take up the parent/child bays can carry on, I'll be parked next to you one day (only joking, I taught the kids to be careful)

Oh and I'll see you two sport coupes and raise you 1 sport estate, enjoy :rotfl:

billie19

Tell you what.

First one to swap with my husband's disabled hands and legs..
I will give them the disabled badge in return for their working body.

You can have our car too.

My husband, kids and myself will walk...

Some people want to get a life, do you honestly think that being fully disabled is worth the 'Perk' of parking near a supermarket door in return for 24 hour disability.....??

kenshaz

headcovers wrote:

Why does everyone assume that just because one chooses not to have children that one's life will somehow be incomplete. I have fought this prejudice all my life.

I don't have children and there isn't a day I don't thank God for that fact!

....especially as I gaze out at my 2 sport coupes on the drive. :rotfl:

Freedom of chose,when we have none and life thrusts its own decision upon us,some are lucky ,. some are not ,just be thankful for what you have got.

gibby

getting back to the matter of will it be taken to court?

I Imagine they wont bother - why??

well £40 means it will cost them £90+ in charges for the court
& they have to have it in the local court to the defendant & they will need a solicitor too

so they have to gamble a few hundred pounds in costs for £40
even if they win there is no gaurantee the defendant wil pay.

as a way out you could offer to pay £2 per month - claiming you cant afford any more - this then gives them the message you are skint and they probably wont persue it

shame on you for using a disabled bay
but car park firms that do this are just as bad - taking advantage of ppl

G

carrie483

gibby wrote:

but car park firms that do this are just as bad - taking advantage of ppl
G

How are they taking advantage?? I say good on them, maybe they will teach people to not park there when they shouldn't.

billie19

Originally Posted by gibby
but car park firms that do this are just as bad - taking advantage of ppl
G
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And able bodied people.....are they not taking advantage of the disabled by parking in their spaces ??

divingdaisee

billie19 wrote:

Tell you what.

First one to swap with my husband's disabled hands and legs..
I will give them the disabled badge in return for their working body.

You can have our car too.

My husband, kids and myself will walk...

Some people want to get a life, do you honestly think that being fully disabled is worth the 'Perk' of parking near a supermarket door in return for 24 hour disability.....??

hear hear well said,id rather walk than use my disabled badge but i dont get the option..if you are not disabled dont take our spaces,if you had any idea how hard it is being disabled you would not park there.i think you should have been fined.pay up and lesson learned i hope......

wobbley

We got a ticket while parked in a disabled bay at Asda and it wasn't a 'private' (pirate) company. It was given by an official Council Parking Attendant. I was a bit peeved at that, I felt they should have at least had signs informing that it was council controlled with all the court/bailiff hassle rather than a private company that you can tell to sod off.

carrie483

Why did you park in a disabled bay without a badge wobbley?

wobbley

carrie483 wrote:

Why did you park in a disabled bay without a badge wobbley?

I don't remember saying I did.