Breastfeeding and parking fine

beamerguy

AltheHibby wrote: »

As the father of a daughter who is feeding my grandson I have seen the issuing with feeding recently. My daughter, for personal reasons, isn't comfortable feeding him in front of her mother, so would not do so in a public place. Like all good mothers she puts him first: just like the OP did. So let's stop debating her solid, good mothering actions and focus on defeating the scammers.

Well said, you are a wise man

Coupon-mad

AltheHibby wrote: »

As the father of a daughter who is feeding my grandson I have seen the issuing with feeding recently. My daughter, for personal reasons, isn't comfortable feeding him in front of her mother, so would not do so in a public place. Like all good mothers she puts him first: just like the OP did. So let's stop debating her solid, good mothering actions and focus on defeating the scammers.

Quite right! :T

Guys_Dad

AltheHibby wrote: »

So let's stop debating her solid, good mothering actions and focus on defeating the scammers.

Right. And the way to do that is the tried and trusted way as per the Newbies thread etc. The baby feeding comes under "mitigation" and we all know that mitigation does not work at POPLA if it came to that stage and certainly won't should IAS raise its ugly head.

So maybe worth a try with the PPC. Certainly worth trying but I am not swayed by the argument that there was no spare time to buy a ticket, and I am with lush walrush's sentiments.

arthurx1234

Coupon-mad wrote: »

And how would that prevent a parking ticket from a scammer, if she had fed the baby in the car first, rather than in the restaurant first?



Easy its called modern technology, follow these easy steps
1 Get mobile phone out of handbag
2 Phone friend in restaurant
3 Ask them to put ticket on car
Easy and would have saved all this bother

Happy to help as always byee

Arthur

Herzlos

Not so; Breastfeeding comes under the Equalities Act 2010 and is given special protection on par with blue badge holders.

Not making concessions for a breastfeeding mother is a violation of the act.

beamerguy

arthurx1234 wrote: »

Coupon-mad wrote: »

And how would that prevent a parking ticket from a scammer, if she had fed the baby in the car first, rather than in the restaurant first?



Easy its called modern technology, follow these easy steps
1 Get mobile phone out of handbag
2 Phone friend in restaurant
3 Ask them to put ticket on car
Easy and would have saved all this bother

Happy to help as always byee

Arthur

Ah well Arthur, that might work on Mars, regret it's not an earthly thing, with this lady it is baby first and rightfully so and all good mothers would do the same

Herzlos

arthurx1234 wrote: »

2 Phone friend in restaurant

Have you ever tried to phone someone from inside a car with a screaming baby? It's not possible. They are loud enough in an open space.

Why are you so adamant the women was in the wrong? I bet you'd do exactly the same thing.

Also, feeding a bottle-fed baby in a car is nearly impossible, I don't imagine breastfeeding is any better.

catfunt

Who is the PPC, and has a Notice to Keeper been recieved yet?

Guys_Dad

Herzlos wrote: »

Not so; Breastfeeding comes under the Equalities Act 2010 and is given special protection on par with blue badge holders.

Not making concessions for a breastfeeding mother is a violation of the act.

I know you want to be on the side of the motorist - and I support the motorists against PPCs too - but show me one case where this argument has ever won either at POPLA or court.

There is a difference between the provisions that landowners have to make under equality legislation and parking. And in this case it isn't an overstay or some !!!! and bull contract contravention. The OP did not pay for her parking and it would stretch equality legislation to cover failing to pay.

The best bet is appealing to whatever better nature or goodwill either the restaurant or PPC have. Or, as I said, the tried and tested technical arguments.

beamerguy

Guys_Dad wrote: »

I know you want to be on the side of the motorist - and I support the motorists against PPCs too - but show me one case where this argument has ever won either at POPLA or court.

There is a difference between the provisions that landowners have to make under equality legislation and parking. And in this case it isn't an overstay or some !!!! and bull contract contravention. The OP did not pay for her parking and it would stretch equality legislation to cover failing to pay.

The best bet is appealing to whatever better nature or goodwill either the restaurant or PPC have. Or, as I said, the tried and tested technical arguments.

An interesting thought Dad but for the interests of others, show us what cases like this failed please