Car parking fine advice needed

TiTheRev

Nobody knows that this car park isn't council property and within local government laws. If the OP hadn't parked in the wrong place this wouldn't be an issue on private or council land. Why avoid punishment just because it's not technically council property...IF that is the case?!

Do the crime, pay the fine...surely?

So, if someone parks abreast of three cars, blocking them all in and gets fined and towed away, can they claim their car back without charge because 'it's not council property and I can park where I like'?! There needs to be some sort of authority to monitor parking etc...

sarahg1969

Read the OP again - it's a store car park.

And the "fine" is £45.00.

Do the crime, pay the fine...surely?

It's not a crime and it's not a fine.

So, if someone parks abreast of three cars, blocking them all in and gets fined and towed away, can they claim their car back without charge because 'it's not council property and I can park where I like'?!

As we've said before - it's not a fine. But as far as towing goes, they'd need an SIA licence, and would not return your vehicle until the penalty's paid. However, you'd be perfectly at liberty to request a refund and/or issue court proceedings for recovery if you felt it appropriate.

One thing though, OP - don't understand why you'd not park straight just because someone else hasn't. I always park straight, even if means they can't get back in their car.

TiTheRev

But my local store car park is still council property and monitors by council traffic wardens (mostly due to locality to train station and guys wanting to park FOC!). As I said, park properly and it's not an issue.

hewhoisnotintheknow

TiTheRev wrote: »

But my local store car park is still council property and monitors by council traffic wardens (mostly due to locality to train station and guys wanting to park FOC!). As I said, park properly and it's not an issue.

My local sainsburys is a council car park, all these smart !!!!!! get tickets for overstaying/mis parking and then ignore them.

I LOL

eeeeen

Yes it was a private car park yes I did overpark the white lines just was'nt thinking
my point is should there not be a warning saying that overparking the white lines will generate a fine
the fine/invoice will be paid no problem as the firm will pay
i would just like to know and let others know what is going on out there in our taxed, greedy, bullyboy Uk

sarahg1969

eeeeen wrote: »

Yes it was a private car park yes I did overpark the white lines just was'nt thinking
my point is should there not be a warning saying that overparking the white lines will generate a fine
the fine/invoice will be paid no problem as the firm will pay
i would just like to know and let others know what is going on out there in our taxed, greedy, bullyboy Uk

Not that it's enforceable in the first place, but if it were, then of course, if there were no warnings, then they couldn't enforce it.

Which company is the ticket from?

Please don't just pay these scammers - you are encouraging them in their devious ways.

Get yourself on to the parking forums on https://www.pepipoo.com for some further information.

eeeeen

One thing though, OP - don't understand why you'd not park straight just because someone else hasn't. I always park straight, even if means they can't get back in their car.[/quote]



Thanks for your input I dont know why I did'nt park straight as I usally do I was in in a rush that day never gave it a second thought

Lesson learnt