Asda....parking Fine..

kaan_is

Need Urgent guidence....received a parking fine(£60)...
parked in "parents & toddlers"bay.Stupid! I know....but was getting late to pick up kids from School....only i bay was being used 11 were vacant....was there literally 10mins....any help welomed..thanks.:mad:

blue_haddock

You did it so pay up.

Simple.

chatta

Don't do it again?

tonys_3

From memory, I think that only Courts are legally allowed to impose fines.
Suggest you write and ask under what powers they are trying to extort
money.

rdwarr

Legally it's probably an excess charge rather than a fine. You seem very angry though and I hope you're more philosophical now.
Bear in mind that although bays may have been empty they would soon have been needed as it was close to end of school.

wazza

was there any signs stating you will be fined if illegally parked? i assume you did not go into asda to do some shopping but to pick up kids from school.

dmg24

I think that only Courts are legally allowed to impose fines.

Not the case I'm afraid. Other agencies can have delegated authority to impose fines, such as car parking providers.

Could have been worse - they could have towed it away!

Agree with blue_haddock ... you've admitted that you shouldn't have doneit ... so pay up!

MrSmartprice

Before you pay up, check on what basis they are charging you. What sanction do they have if you refuse to pay? And what signs are there to say what the charges are? They cannot simply extort money from you without a legal basis. If still unsure check with your local CAB. They may have experience of similar cases.

Just because you ignored some signs on a private car park does not mean you are necessarily required to pay up. And I believe a parking control company now requires a licence too.

Sparky29

You sure its not a spoof ticket? As far as I know you aren't illegally parked in a supermarket car park for parking in a mother and toddlers space or a disabled bay, just morally wrong. I find it hard to believe that Supermarkets would try to drive away customers with fines. Check its genuine before paying. I know some have time limits to stop people parking and going to work but this sounds a bit suspect.

kaan_is

Thankyou again for comments.....

durain

if supermarket dont impose fine, then everyone will just park in disable and "parents & toddlers" parking bay. those parking are there for a reason.