Tesco - Parent/Child + disabled car spaces

Spartacus_Mills

Pound wrote: »

There is a legal standing but the car park owner has to seek damages through the civil courts. The owner of the car park could argue that a contract has been entered into to pay a certain charge if a driver parks in a certain bay. It's hard to enforce though because the car park owner needs to sue the driver who might not be the registered owner and the registered owner doesn't have to tell them who was driving.

No consideration therefore no contract.

They can attempt to prosecute under the laws of trespass but that would be the landowner and not the PPC.

Spartacus_Mills

sinderella wrote: »

i am not sure why you care..does the presence of p&c parking impact your life in any detrimental way?

When I want you to tell me what to think I will ask.

It bothers me as I do not see why parents with kids should get preferential treatment over other customers whose money is just as good as theirs.

I am sick of hearing parents with children whining and bleating about how tough it is etc etc.

Beebop

kernewek wrote: »

That does seem a bit bizarre

Great! It's not just me who thinks this set up is strange :T

andyrules

kernewek wrote: »

Would do if I knew how

If you do, have a facility for 'wider spaces are a good idea for children under 5 but spaces should be towards the rear of the park'

That way parents get the facility they need to get their munchkin out easily whilst others aren't tempted to abuse it. It is still possible in most parks to cite spaces adjacent to walkways without being next to the door. It would also mean that disabled spaces (those with the real need) could be located nearer to the door.

Would be interesting to see how many spaces would need to be allocated if a store dared to run a pilot on this;):D

Tigsteroonie

poet123 wrote: »

I think that a lot of new mums do think that they are now entitled to special privileges, the reality is that we do choose to have children, and the special spaces should in my opinion be confined to those who are disabled and therefore have no choice in the matter.

I don't think that I am entitled to special privileges. If P&C spaces didn't exist, I'd just park further away from the store in a space where I can open my car door sufficiently wide. However, if shops choose to provide P&C spaces, then I will be taking advantage of the facility and moaning about any non-parents who abuse them.

oldone_2

andyrules wrote: »

If you do, have a facility for 'wider spaces are a good idea for children under 5 but spaces should be towards the rear of the park'

That way parents get the facility they need to get their munchkin out easily whilst others aren't tempted to abuse it. It is still possible in most parks to cite spaces adjacent to walkways without being next to the door. It would also mean that disabled spaces (those with the real need) could be located nearer to the door.

Would be interesting to see how many spaces would need to be allocated if a store dared to run a pilot on this;):D

Exactly my thoughts.If P& C places were situated at the far corners of a car park with a safe walkway to the store, I suspect they would hardly be used.

poet123

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

I don't think that I am entitled to special privileges. If P&C spaces didn't exist, I'd just park further away from the store in a space where I can open my car door sufficiently wide. However, if shops choose to provide P&C spaces, then I will be taking advantage of the facility and moaning about any non-parents who abuse them.

I said "a lot" if that doesnt include you so be it.:D

However, I agree with the posters who are saying that if the spaces were at the far end of the carpark, they wouldnt be in such demand.

Bowling_4_Gold

I agree that it would be good to pilot this 'far away' placed P&C spaces idea, but realistically, which supermarket is going to pay to have the existing spaces painted over, the boards taken out and then for it all to be put back in 200yds away? Maybe Tesco's CE would like to hear about our ideas??

Jaffa.

scrimping_student wrote: »

For ensuring human race continues. Jaffa, I award you with a Parent & Child space, as you have a child this parking space will award you with the ability to park closer to the store than those with a genuine need. :T

Hahaha why thank you

Still, do you have proof that these spaces are closer to the store than the disabled ones? And even then, are the current spaces for disabled people too far away? If so then I think this is an issue that needs to be addressesd

andyrules

Jaffa. wrote: »

Hahaha why thank you

Still, do you have proof that these spaces are closer to the store than the disabled ones? And even then, are the current spaces for disabled people too far away? If so then I think this is an issue that needs to be addressesd

Even though disabled spaces are near enough, the P&Cs are closer still at my local Tesco and Sainsbury.

I do think it's more a sop to tempt the big-payers in than a favour bestowed by the stores.