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

Tim_Deegan

consultant31 wrote: »

This isn't the same thing as saying (as you did in your earlier post "I have and will continue to use parent/child places if I can't get close enough". If there is no other parking spot in the entire car-park, many people would agree with you - use the p/c place.

However, it's rare in my experience, for there not to be other spaces, they're just further away and it seems that there are people who panic at the thought of having to walk a few hundred yards to get to the shop door!

It is strange that this very old thread has been revived and by a newbie too!

Was it done to get you noticed parkerparker or do you just like a good old squabble?

I think you reflect the views of most of us :T :T :T

uktyler

parkerparker wrote: »

Who do you think you are some sort of Magistrate?

Quite happy to park in a P/C space if none other available. What do you expect me to do.....go home :rotfl:

You need to get a life and note the purpose of the post

In fact I think Ill nip down to Asda later to see if I can annoy some Parents .....oh and I'll be ignoring the "fine"....Every Little Helps...or is that Tesco :cool:

So what do you expect me to do? I've just been shopping with my five year old son, who is recovering from an operation. All of the parent/child spaces were full, most of the cars had no child seats. We had to park on the other side of the car park and walk, not comfortable for my son, and not safe either.

Your arrogant attitude sums up what is wrong in this country, you will park in a space specifically for parents with children because it safes you a few minutes in your day, sod everyone else.

If you can't find a space go to another car park, or park down the road, don't take a space someone else might genuinely NEED.

Wig

parkerparker wrote: »

It is also worth carrying a battery operated grinder which removes wheel clamps before you can say "look out here comes a Private Parking Company con man pretending to be a Traffic Warden".

When faced with a properly signed carpark and properly licensed clampers, to remove a clamp with force will be criminal damage if you damage the clamp.

Wig

uktyler wrote: »

So what do you expect me to do? I've just been shopping with my five year old son, who is recovering from an operation. All of the parent/child spaces were full, most of the cars had no child seats. We had to park on the other side of the car park and walk, not comfortable for my son, and not safe either.

Your arrogant attitude sums up what is wrong in this country, you will park in a space specifically for parents with children because it safes you a few minutes in your day, sod everyone else.

If you can't find a space go to another car park, or park down the road, don't take a space someone else might genuinely NEED.

There's no reason why P&C spaces should not be plentifully suppplied at the far end of the car park, most car parks could accomodate this with a suitable pavement walkway to the store. Perhaps you should complain about lack of P&C and request that they move them to the far end of the car park so that people are not tempted to 'steal' them. Your son is injured (this is not a normal example) ok so leave him at home or shop when he's at school, or leave him with a neighbour, friend or relative. If you can't do any of those things, then tough luck, life's a b1tch sometimes. In any event you could have got a trolley and sat him or stood him in the trolley, or walked to the store entrance to get a wheelchair.

uktyler

Wig wrote: »

There's no reason why P&C spaces should not be plentifully suppplied at the far end of the car park, most car parks could accomodate this with a suitable pavement walkway to the store. Perhaps you should complain about lack of P&C and request that they move them to the far end of the car park so that people are not tempted to 'steal' them. Your son is injured (this is not a normal example) ok so leave him at home or shop when he's at school, or leave him with a neighbour, friend or relative. If you can't do any of those things, then tough luck, life's a b1tch sometimes. In any event you could have got a trolley and sat him or stood him in the trolley, or walked to the store entrance to get a wheelchair.

The trolleys are at the entrance to the store, I needed to get him there to put him in a trolley, I know mine is not a normal example, however after going through that I see someone who is boasting about taking the spaces that are reserved for people in my position. If you don't need them don't use them. If I am shopping on my own I would not use them, even if the car park is full, like I would not use a disabled space, they are there for a reason. Taking these spaces is rude, insensitive and bloody minded. How would these people feel if I parked in their drive because it was just simply more convienient?

Wig

A lot of people don't like parking spaces because they are too small. I see no difference between myself and a person who is shopping with a child. We both like to have larger spaces, we both like to park near the store doors. I see no reason why P w C should be given any preferential treatment. Most of them don't need to shop with their children anyway.

January_Embers

parkerparker wrote: »

Thanks for reading my mind and labelling my view as ignorant.

Thanks for reading my post and completely taking this out of context!:rotfl:
I was calling ANY able bodied person who parks in a a disabled bay ignorant and thoughtless, not your view.:rolleyes:

I am not advocating parking in any restricted bays, but theses PPC's have no right in law to demand payment from the Registered Keeper. They are a world apart from real Parking Fines issued by Police/Local Authorities.

No they don't, but hopefully this will change soon and will make life easier for disabled drivers.

BTW please notice I have not traded insults here but am quite willing to do so if you wish :rolleyes: and I'm very good at it

Me too, I've been married quite a while.;)

uktyler

Wig wrote: »

A lot of people don't like parking spaces because they are too small. I see no difference between myself and a person who is shopping with a child. We both like to have larger spaces, we both like to park near the store doors. I see no reason why P w C should be given any preferential treatment. Most of them don't need to shop with their children anyway.

So those that do have to park on the otherside of the car park, struggle to get children out of the car because the space is so small, risk having their child run over in a busy car park, just because you like a bigger space and park near the doors?

Nice attitude towards your fellow shoppers you do have to shop with a child.

consultant31

Wig wrote: »

A lot of people don't like parking spaces because they are too small. I see no difference between myself and a person who is shopping with a child. We both like to have larger spaces, we both like to park near the store doors. I see no reason why P w C should be given any preferential treatment. Most of them don't need to shop with their children anyway.

My daughter is a childminder and sometimes has no option but to shop with several children in tow.

The reason a Mum with children needs extra space is because it's necessary to open the door quite wide in order to reach in to put the little one in it's seat and make sure all belts are fastened.

Most people without children probably would like a wider space (saves getting the motor scraped etc) but it's not a necessity.

The only grumble I have is when you see a Mum with a child of about 10 using up this space and the child stays in the car playing on a gameboy :mad:

daphne_descends

Wig wrote: »

A lot of people don't like parking spaces because they are too small. I see no difference between myself and a person who is shopping with a child. We both like to have larger spaces, we both like to park near the store doors. I see no reason why P w C should be given any preferential treatment. Most of them don't need to shop with their children anyway.

When I am with my son I need to open his door fully to get him in his car seat.

Fail to understand that?