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Parking Ticket Issued By Police in a private car park
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Would it be a good idea to actually ask the local cop shop about this, if its definitely completely private property then they could just as easily do you for parking more than one car in your own drive.I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.0
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Coblcris - It just said "unnecessary obstruction". And it was a proper copper.
Peter_the_piper - I agree with you entirely, it is private property. I guess the only issue is that other cars were blocked from the exit. But this is surely a legal matter not a moral/practical one?
Most the police I have spoken to agree with the ticket unsurprisingly.0 -
I would not rely on advice from the issuing organisation.0
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I still think they have exceeded their authority. We have 4 cars and a trailer in our drive, and customers park in front of them, surely they could not ticket my customer. I know this is an extreme example but relevant I think based on above.I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.0
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I believe the actual ground is "Unnecessary Obstruction of Highway" regardless of what was written.
I cannot call the statutory reference to mind, I apologise for that.
Let us have race and see who can find it first.
If I am correct and the vehicle was not on a Highway there may be a winnable defense.
For clarity, is there a physical barrier to the entrance such that the public do not have Right of Way ?0 -
As far as I'm aware, and I'm sure someone may correct me, although it may be private property, if the roads on site are used by the public (in this case the works employees) they come within the definition of "roads" under the Road Traffic Act and as such the offence would stand.0
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surely the staff are not public or there would be no possibility of calling it a "private car park"
It may well be right for the road leading into the park but I really don't know the legal niceties. Maybe those on the other place would be better to help as some have legal training.I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.0 -
Perhaps if a member of the public is able to drive on-site, without hinderence (ie, no barrier or security control), then that would be classed as a road under the RTA.0
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Yep, I expect you're right. Just have to wait on OP confirming if gated or not.I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.0
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I would guess not given what the OP has already said about his manager parking across the other entrance to prevent access.0
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