Fine for invalid blue badge

MeAgain2

Please advise how to write an appeal for a parking fine for having an invalid blue disabled badge at forster square retail park Bradford. I am a support worker who takes out an elderly gentlemen with learning disabilities,poor eyesight and severe arthritis, I personally have to pay for business use on my car insurance and it was his badges that were invalid. The carpark as far as I'm aware only states badges needed to be displayed, I don't recall them having to be valid. I took the gentleman shopping,the shop didn't even have what he needed. Due to his poor eyesight and mobility he needs to have the passenger door fully opened, a regular space is not possible as other vehicles and mine would get damaged. I do not know why his badge is out of date as I only support him in the community. If I'd known I'd be fined for parking in a disabled spot with invalid badges I simply wouldn't have even gone to that retail park.

MeAgain2

Please note, I was only aware of them being out of date when I found the parking ticket. Fundamentally the actually carpark is free parking for shoppers for 3hrs, we were there 1hr.

Redx

firstly , you have not been fined, its an invoice, wont have the word "fine" anywhere on it

secondly, both he and you should be aware that blue badges are not valid on private car parks (I assume this isnt council)

have a read of the NEWBIES sticky thread and familiarise yourself with these charges and rules, including an appeal template

also have a look at last nights watchdog programme, and todays DOM programme, both on the bbc

and read this recent discussion on blue badges and private car parks too

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5249202

and https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5250533

that way, you will know what you are talking about

its commendable what you are doing, but its deplorable that you and many others dont take notice of the blue badge scheme blue booklet (which is easily downloaded online and can be read with adobe reader) , nor do you CHECK the signage on the places you are parking , its imperative you do all of this to avoid these issues in future, dont assume the BB allows parking anywhere, for free

thank you

Unicorn51

Firstly i would contact any store that you spent money in.

Present the Manager with any receipts and Blue Badge and try and get them to get the PCN cancelled.

Always worth a try.

Redx

also bear in mind that the actual laws applying here are the EA2010 for this disabled person, that is why they provided the concession and parking spaces, so complain to the retailer or managing agent and demand a cancellation due to the EA 2010

check the actual signage for the rules regarding the blue badge, to see if it has to be "in date" or not actually mentioned other than displaying it

a disablement doesnt suddenly cease when the BB expires , I know mine doesnt !

fisherjim

You should also be aware that this car park, even though it does not appear to state that valid blue badges are required, is managed by Parking Eye who are the nastiest bunch of parking (mis)managers there are.

https://www.google.com/maps/@53.800687,-1.753732,3a,37.5y,271.85h,84.13t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1su59D2SzGzKsH-_-0lfYuVw!2e0!6m1!1e1
http://www.forstersquare.co.uk/car-parking

Unicorn51

I would go back and check/photograph the signs.

The Google map seems to confirm your thought that they stated BB holders only in disabled bays.

There is no mention of "valid" BB on these signs.

Redx

a complaint should also be lodged with the BPA under their CoP , although it may not do any good

Umkomaas

fisherjim wrote: »

You should also be aware that this car park, even though it does not appear to state that valid blue badges are required, is managed by Parking Eye who are the nastiest bunch of parking (mis)managers there are.

https://www.google.com/maps/@53.800687,-1.753732,3a,37.5y,271.85h,84.13t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1su59D2SzGzKsH-_-0lfYuVw!2e0!6m1!1e1
http://www.forstersquare.co.uk/car-parking

Blue Badge 'infringements' aren't usual PE territory (unless they have some form of self ticketing arrangement in place here).

@OP - it would help if you could tell us who the parking company is?

Was this a windscreen ticket? Have you received a Notice to Keeper in the post?

Important questions to help us advise you on the correct route to take.

Ralph-y

After the parking on private land programs shown on the BBC Watch Dog & Don't get done get Dom , it might be well worth your time to emai/write to them as they often do follow ups

[EMAIL="watchdog@bbc.co.uk"]Watchdog@bbc.co.uk[/EMAIL]

https://www.facebook.com/DontGetDoneGetDom

Patrick Troy who runs the BPA also asked for emails to improve the BPA so perhaps an email to him might be nice
[EMAIL="Patrick.t@britishparking.co.uk"]Patrick.t@britishparking.co.uk[/EMAIL]

to let them know your views .........

Even consider the local papers Dail Mail as they may well run a story for you.

The government has just finished a consultation period , so your MP might be interested.

Ralph:cool:

Fruitcake

Unicorn51 wrote: »

I would go back and check/photograph the signs.

The Google map seems to confirm your thought that they stated BB holders only in disabled bays.

There is no mention of "valid" BB on these signs.

The signage is all important.


At my local hospital it says only BB holders may park in disabled bays, but nowhere on the signs does it say the BB has to be displayed.


I have photo's of signs in a Nottingham retail car park where the signs say BB holders must park within a marked bay, but does not define what markings they are referring to.