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Haswell Speaks

Motorists blast car park sign after fines (Sic)

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/news/inadequate-new-parking-signs-frodsham-6645562


Manager of UKCPS – which is an approved operator of the British Parking Association – Peter Haswell said: “The signs are there to be read and if people stay longer than two hours or go off site, they are going to get a ticket.
“There are more than adequate signs at the entrance and throughout the car park. They met all the British Parking Association standards.


One thing strikes me is that there does not appear to be any warning signs at the entrance to the car park.
What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?

Comments

  • What ever Haswell comes out with , its rubbish
    Proud to be a member of the Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Gang.:D:T
  • Hot_Bring
    Hot_Bring Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    What ever Haswell comes out with , its rubbish

    Haswell belongs on the Watchdog "Rogue Traders" wall of shame as does Perkins.
    "The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." - Dante Alighieri
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 159,306 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Bumped so others can read his 'words of wisdom' about appeals!
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • salmosalaris
    salmosalaris Posts: 967 Forumite
    edited 31 January 2014 at 7:22PM
    he forgot to mention that following a laborious process and an eventual guaranteed rejection of an appeal a motorist would be issued with a unique 9 digit and one letter (p) verification code that would fail to enable them to appeal to POPLA
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Hiya Petey Boy, look a thread all about you and your scamming company! Bet you're proud of that!
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
    :beer: Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Member :beer:
  • I wonder what the planning states for this site and if they have planning permission for the ANPR.
    Manager of UKCPS – which is an approved operator of the British Parking Association – Peter Haswell said: “The signs are there to be read and if people stay longer than two hours or go off site, they are going to get a ticket.


    “There are more than adequate signs at the entrance and throughout the car park. They met all the British Parking Association standards.
    “Two hours gives people adequate time to do their shopping there.



    Yep it is easy to become member of the BPA all you have to do is pay your membership fee and declare you will abide by their Code of Practice - which UKCPS can't do at the best of times - delaying issuing POPLA codes and then fake codes which then UKCPS were forced by the BPA to cancel a shedload of their unenforceable parking charges in any case.



    The locals don't agree with the signage and no doubt the two hours was your suggestion to entrap more motorists into receiving a parking charge.

    Paul Rogers, another Frodsham recipient of a parking charge notice, said: “The signs are there if you look for them, but they are high up, with small writing, and angled so that they are impossible to see from the entrance.
    “There are no obvious signs to greet you at the entrance to let you know that new restrictions are being enforced, and unless you read the very small writing on the signs, there’s nothing to warn that number plate recognition technology is in use.”

    Mr Haswell added that drivers can appeal the charges.
    “We have an appeals department which looks at them and takes everything into consideration.
    - Sure you do.......... just take one look and reject the appeal - very considerate!
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