Private roads and parking fine threats

scamander

cheers for the advice everyone - thought that the person was all bluff.

Wywth

scamander wrote: »

Hi there,

Can someone who is in a car with the engine running be issued with a parking ticket on private land?

I get picked up from work occasionally and the road behind where I work (outside one of the entrances) is private. It leads to a large car park which is controlled by a private firm and vigorously enforced.

Yesterday the person picking me up was threatened with a parking ticket. She was in the car parked with the engine running on the private road (not in the car park).

I understand cars being ticketed when left parked. But if someone is in the car and the engine is running???

Not if they are quick! :rotfl:

Wywth

scamander wrote: »

cheers for the advice everyone - thought that the person was all bluff.

Yeah, we thought you thought that too

DVardysShadow

Mr_Thrifty wrote: »

Would it have made a difference if the person who approached the driver said: "You are currently on private land. You may stay here if you wish, but only if you agree to pay us £65 for the privilege of using our land. Otherwise, go away and stop trespassing"?

That, I think would be the correct approach. If the person accepted those terms, a valid contract would be formed, if they rejected them, then there would be a trespass. It still would not of itself justify damages of £65 for the trespass.