Parking ticket for "leaving site"...

NoddyVanMan

Afternoon all,

First off, I have read through the stickies, but my circumstances are not really covered by the (excellent) "how to" guides...

I parked this morning at a private carpark associated with three retail stores. The carpark is managed by UKPC. It provides two hours of free parking, whilst shopping in the stores.

I parked within a marked bay at 10:00 and received a ticket at 10:26.

My offence is "leaving the site".

I returned to the car at 11:45, armed with a purchase from one of the stores (I have a receipt), to find the ticket.

Returning to the store got a shrug from the manager and the comment that it was privately managed and nothing to do with them.

Signs do state (not particularly well) that you shouldn't leave the site.

The fine is £60.

Is is going to be worth my while contesting it?

Many thanks, in advance, for any thoughts.

wiogs

There is no fine.

Yes it is worth contesting and all the information you need to fight it is in the NEWBIES thread.

You can go back and complain to the shop manager and tell him how this PPC treats his customers.

bazster

Your circumstances are exactly the same as thousand of others and are thoroughly covered in the Newbies sticky thread.

Umkomaas

Your circumstances are largely irrelevant, just follow the procedures outlined in the NEWBIES sticky. First thing is to wait for the NtK - you've got up to 2 months to wait and read up further on this.

Here's something to start looking at which is very pertinent to your case.

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=16231)

NoddyVanMan

wiogs wrote: »

There is no fine.

Yes it is worth contesting and all the information you need to fight it is in the NEWBIES thread.

You can go back and complain to the shop manager and tell him how this PPC treats his customers.

Thanks. The manager's response was: "not my problem, the signs are there"

bazster wrote: »

Your circumstances are exactly the same as thousand of others and are thoroughly covered in the Newbies sticky thread.

I shall go back and re-read, but I definitely didn't see a thousand posts mentioning exactly my circumstances. Maybe I'm blind. I'll look again.

wiogs

If the manager wishes people to keep shopping in his business then it is very much his problem.

wiogs

NoddyVanMan wrote: »

Thanks. The manager's response was: "not my problem, the signs are there"



I shall go back and re-read, but I definitely didn't see a thousand posts mentioning exactly my circumstances. Maybe I'm blind. I'll look again.

No one suggested there were a thousand posts. Try reading again

The_Deep

Tell the Manager that, unless he make it his problem, you will shop elsewhere.

bazster

NoddyVanMan wrote: »

I shall go back and re-read, but I definitely didn't see a thousand posts mentioning exactly my circumstances. Maybe I'm blind. I'll look again.

I suggested you read the Newbies thread (ONE thread), but I wouldn't be surprised if there are a thousand posts on here re UKPC "leaving the site" tickets, it comes up pretty regularly.

Redx

it also comes up very regularly with JAS parking and B&M stores, plus many others , so I would not be surprised if there were hundreds of "leaving site" posts and threads, never mind the fact its largely irrelevant what the contravention was because you will be fighting this on exactly the same legal grounds as the "thousands" of other threads that are about UKPC (and other BPA registered parking companies), private car parking and popla appeals

you most definitely wont win any UKPC or popla appeal based on your circumstances today , ie:- leaving the site

the win will come through the main appeal points listed in nearly every BPA and popla thread on here

so as somebody mentioned above, what happened on the day is largely irrelevant and has no bearing on your appeals , we dont really care what the problem was , overstay , leaving site , incorrect VRN on paid for ticket , or wearing blue coats on a "green coat" day

try to separate the wood from the trees, it will be easier that way, and its an INVOICE , not a "fine"

post #4 told you EXACTLY what to do

I also suggest you watch the C4 Despatches programme from a few days ago (on catchup), this will explain a lot of this sc@m to you

Ralph-y

Was it a chain store?

if so then write to the head office / CEO and your MP

Ralph:cool: