Parking Eye fine

Annoyed_Parking_member

Hi,

I was issued a PCN for overstaying at an ALDI carpark, there signage is unclear and i did not realize I was in breach as I am a disabled driver and have a blue badge which i displayed clearly on the dash, elsewhere in the immediate vicinity i can park freely for 3 hours.. I spoke to ALDI who informed me that they do not issue charges for disabled drivers but I should have given them a copy of the blue badge so i can overstay. This is not mentioned on any signage so is the basis of my defense.

I appealed to parking eye who refused then to POPLA who also now refused.

I read the guidelines on what to put in the POPLA appeal and included my additional defense so was disappointed somewhat with there decision to decline my appeal.

Ive asked several times for a copy of there disabled rules and contract with the landowner as this would have a clauses I believe for genuine customers and disabled drivers but they say its commercially sensitive and provided me with a letter of authority. I still cannot understand if disabled drivers are exempt.

I can provide documentation but would rather send to known forum members than post publicly.

So should i now pay? ideas?

Fruitcake

Do not pay.


Write a very strongly worded snottogramme to the CEO of Aldi explaining that they have failed to make allowances for disabled customers which is a breach of the Equality Act 2010. Requiring disabled customers to do something that non-disabled people are not required to do is discrimination.
Include copies of your receipt/bank statement and your blue badge.


Write rude things on their Fakebook page saying how disgraceful Aldi are, contact the local press, and complain to your MP.


Aldi are well known for this sort of thing and really don't care about their sub-contractors ripping off genuine customers. However, there appears to be an unpublished rule that Aldi will cancel tickets if a customer has spent over 30 quid in store.
There is also evidence that Aldi have ever allowed parking lie to take a genuine customer to court. It has never happened which is good news since parking lie issue about 30 000 court papers per year.

Redx

the choice is yours really, so a few pointers

the BB is not valid on private land, unfortunate but true, read your blue booklet , it actually tells you this

on private land like ALDI, you are covered by the Equality Act 2010, not your BB

you are expected to abide by any rules of parking, the landowner and retailer are expected to abide by the EA2010, regardless of if the person has a BB or not, many dont have a BB but are still still covered by the EA2010

the landowner should have cancelled it , but clearly has not

popla dont adjudicate on BB issues, because they will say its an EA2010 problem and between you and PE and the landowner , hence your popla failure

you have the option of defending yourself in county court, you always have had this option and still have this option , where you can cite the EA2010

you can bring a counter claim against the landowner and PE under the EA2010 , claiming much , MUCH more than they are claiming

you do not have to pay, despite threatening letters, but PE are likely to issue a court claim against you , so be prepared to fight and start a counter claim under the EA2010 - FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE

PE or the landowner have 6 years to try a court claim

if a judge says you must pay, then you must pay , otherwise you have no reason to pay

in future, come here for advice with popla appeals , you would probably have won with our help, plus we would have helped you get aldi to cancel the claim

complain to your MP, complain to the landowner, threaten them with a court claim under the EA2010 if its not cancelled, be prepared to go the whole way

complain to the ALDI CEO , citing the EA2010 and enclose a copy of your BB

ps:- its not a "fine" , despite what you may think

its an INVOICE, nothing more

Annoyed_Parking_member

Hi,

Thanks for the quick replies :-)

I realize the BB does not cover me on private land however "An ALDI manager informed me that they do not charge for disabled drivers, however I should have given them a copy of the blue badge so i can overstay".. There was no mention of this on their outdoor signage but a small hidden sign in the store asking disabled drivers to ask to see a manager.

Thought was pointing out this mistake to the parking company and POPLA would allow them to cancel the notice. So rather than approach ALDI firstly I asked them both politely and clearly "Do you fine disabled drivers, are there any allowances given to disabled drivers? Is there something in your contract for disabled drivers" They have chosen not to respond. I did also include all the other standard arguments from this and other forums.

Right so last chance is ALDI directly, I shall write them a nicely worded letter and include blue badge and proof of purchase (its under £30) and post on here to get your advice before sending.

Thanks

Coupon-mad

Yep but not a letter. Letters get mislaid. Email any firm by Googling their name and 'contact us'.

Fruitcake

Add any other receipts or redacted bank statements if you are a regular Aldi (ex) shopper.