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

C_Ronaldo

I read in the paper at the weekend that a certain supermarket had told a couple off for spending too long doing their shopping,

marleyboy

cosyc wrote: »

Thanks for all your replies. I think I am more annoyed because as usual I end up sorting out all hubbies problems!!!

Having read the link to DVLA site from bossy boots it appears they can actually do as they wish,as long as they tell you about it. That seems even more scarey!! That's just the ones that have signed up to DVLA voluntary code. So they start off with fines of £20 this year then put it up to £500 next year. Presume Asda have a three year contract with them so nothing they can do.

Sounds like a great little business idea!!

They could in effect put it up to as much as they want, to avoid such a heavy fee theres a simple and effective answer, dont assume a little rain means you are entitled to park in a disabled spot, DO read the signs and heed the warnings, they are there displayed for all to see for a reason, your case is a prime example of why they are there.

Poppy9

C_Ronaldo wrote: »

I read in the paper at the weekend that a certain supermarket had told a couple off for spending too long doing their shopping,

I saw that. They were 6 hours shopping and the car park limit was 3. They were not fined but left a note to point out that they had breached the 3 hour rule. My local Tesco has a similar rule of 2 hours because the store is in the city centre and it's used by non-Tesco customers. They are just trying to ensure that Tesco shoppers can find a space to park. The store responded to the news article by saying that it's frequently used by shoppers wanting free towncentre parking, hence their rule.

marleyboy

Shucks my OH can take a good 3-4 hours shopping in Asda, thats before the checkout

sarahg1969

Vampgirl wrote: »

Although I agree with the principle, how can you tell if the person is really in need or not? Not having a blue badge doesn't necessarily mean that the person is able-bodied, there are lots of people out there who have severe mobility difficulties but who don't "qualify" for a blue badge. My mother in law is a good example of this: for the past year she has hardly been able walk around the house, and if we take her out anywhere we have to borrow a wheelchair (she can't leave the house without our help), yet because its caused by her arthritis in her hips she doesn't qualify for a blue badge (the GP says its classed as a temporary disability therefore she isn't eligeable).

Where car parks are manned we always ask the attendant about parking in the disabled spaces for her and we have never been refused, but in places like supermarkets where there are no attendants what are we supposed to do? We usually end up having her hanging around outside while we fetch the car to the pick-up point, though that usually means blocking the traffic while she (slowly) gets in the car because the pickup points are always full of parked cars

Unfortunately the blue badge scheme is a bit of a lottery in my experience and whilst its good that it aims to make life easier for disabled people, it actually makes life a lot more difficult for the disabled people who fall outside its criteria! A little more discretion and tolerance is required I think, because although some people abuse the system, theres a good chance that some of those cars parked without a badge do actually deserve to use that space! To my mind a good solution would be for the supermarkets to run their own badge schemes where anyone can apply for a disabled parking permit for their carpark, whether they have a blue badge or not that way anyone in need can apply would be able to make use of the spaces, but I really doubt that this will ever happen.

And, of course, if it's a private car park, you don't even have to display your blue badge.

January_Embers

I am always amazed when I read about people who are falsely using a blue badge or claiming disability/sickness benefit. My father is disabled and has been for as long as I can remember and had great difficulty in obtaining DLA and a blue badge. Around 7 years ago I developed a related condtion to my fathers and as a result I am now also disabled. I had to have several medical assesments by different doctors before I was awarded DLA. I really don't know how the 'fiddlers' do it!

marleyboy

January_Embers wrote: »

I am always amazed when I read about people who are falsely using a blue badge or claiming disability/sickness benefit. I really don't know how the 'fiddlers' do it!

Unfortunatley its too easy to scan and print a blue card, laminate it and stick it in the drivers window. They are not checked vigerously enough, no drivers licence number is printed on the card, no photoID, not even typed on, merely written in felt tip or biro.

Too easy to forge.

January_Embers

marleyboy wrote: »

Unfortunatley its too easy to scan and print a blue card, laminate it and stick it in the drivers window. They are not checked vigerously enough, no drivers licence number is printed on the card, no photoID, not even typed on, merely written in felt tip or biro.

Too easy to forge.

There is no drivers licence number on the blue badges because it is given to a person so they can then use it in any car in which they may be travelling. My badge has my photo on the back, but I agree that they are not checked very much - I've had mine over three years and have never had it checked.

marleyboy

There are many cases where the Blue Badge is simply stolen out of a vehicle and used in another, as well as the ease in creating a forgery. (My 10 year old Son could do one).

Thats the problem, although the majority of Blue Badge holders are entitled the badge due to their disability, there are many people who possess a Blue Badge without any disabilities, saving them not only the ability to park in a disabled bay, but to ensure they can park in City Centres without having to pay a fee, saving them a fortune, especially if they work in the City, as such the system is far too easy to be abused.

IvanOpinion

marleyboy wrote: »

There are many cases where the Blue Badge is simply stolen out of a vehicle and used in another, as well as the ease in creating a forgery. (My 10 year old Son could do one).

It is ridiculous that something that is meant to help the less abled in society is so badly abused ... and as you say to the point that people will steal them .. what sad non-descripts we have in our community.

You can also often find them at car boot sales

Ivan