Euro Car Parks (Sainsburys)

mbh_2 · 13 February 2013 at 3:26PM

Hi All

I have got a 3 year old child and went to park in the child spaces in sainsburys but they were taken so as it was snowing i parked in a disabled bay, when i parked in the bay there was 13 empty disabled bays so didnt think it was a problem.

I then went back to my car and found a parking ticket, i have already tried speaking to the parking company but they have said i can only contact by letter or e-mail.

There's a lot of forums which state about being in a contract or not in a contract but unsure what it all means, do i have to pay the ticket as i have spoke to the company or do i still ignore anything from them.

P.S i never usually park in disabled bays but there is only 10 child bays and 30 disabled it is like they are encouraging you to park in them

Regards Mbh

Stroma · 13 February 2013 at 3:39PM

Ignore them from now on, please don't use disabled bays if you don't have a need. And if you wish further advice post a new thread instead of bumping an old one - thanks

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

Coupon-mad · 13 February 2013 at 4:25PM

mbh wrote: »

Hi All

P.S i never usually park in disabled bays but there is only 10 child bays and 30 disabled it is like they are encouraging you to park in them

Regards Mbh

You must ignore them of course. You owe nothing...

...but please don't ever park in any disabled bay when not disabled. Parent and Child Bays are a gimmick, honestly there is no need to use a special bay when you have a child (I have 4 kids myself, been there done that, double buggy, manic, energetic little boys and all and almost never used a wider bay).

You are right - the Supermarkets ARE almost encouraging poeple to use these disabled bays because they have created a problem.

The expectation that has been created by these 'P&C Bays' by Supermarkets as a marketing gimmick (to make it look like they are the store that cares about families) is more trouble than it's worth. Too many parents then think they 'have' to have a wider bay when they simply DO NOT, even with a baby or more than one child - and so they pointlessly use a disabled bay thinking it's similar. It is not. Please just use a normal bay.

A disabled bay is a completely different thing and is a legal right under the Equality Act. But that doesn't mean you owe a third party some money!