Another Parking Eye thread, but different

J381

Hi all,

My wife received a PCN from Parking Eye in Bathgate, Scotland. Initially she replied to them appealing against it due to the nature of why she was late (breast-feeding our then 4 month old son in a cafe restroom), however it was all in vain.

I have told her to ignore it but she is worried that because she appealed against it, they will use that contact against her should they take it further.

Any advice on this? It's a little different to most I've read about PE since contact was made.

Thanks in advance.

The_Deep

IIMU that breast feeding is one of the protected characteristics for which PPCs are required by the Equality Act 2010 s to make "reasonable adjustments". I would expect them therefore to cancel this without further ado.

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/equality-act/protected-characteristics

Has your wife named herself as the driver? If not they cannot pursue her as keeper in Scotland under POFA. All is explained in the stickies.

Furthermore, PE signs are rubbish, read this

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5972164

Nine times out of ten these tickets are scams so consider complaining to your MP.

Parliament is well aware of the MO of these private parking companies, many of whom are former clampers, and on 15th March 2019 a Bill was enacted to curb the excesses of these shysters. Codes of Practice are being drawn up, an independent appeals service will be set up, and access to the DVLA's date base more rigorously policed, persistent offenders denied access to the DVLA database and unable to operate.

Hopefully life will become impossible for the worst of these scammers, but until this is done you should still complain to your MP, citing the new legislation.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/8/contents/enacted

Just as the clampers were finally closed down, so hopefully will many of these Private Parking Companies.

Coupon-mad

In Scotland it is illegal to prevent, harass or cause detriment to a breastfeeding mother. She should email again to ParkingEye AND the landowner/retail head office, a complaint pointing to Scottish law and how they interpret the Equality Act more robustly re breastfeeding than in England.

The_Deep

In Scotland it is illegal to prevent, harass or cause detriment to a breastfeeding mother.

How do you know this stuff?

Coupon-mad

Found it on t'internet in some Scottish site about maternity rights a few years back, and I have a good memory!

pogofish

Post 1 2:2 of the Newbies Sticky covers this kind of "different" completely...?

pogofish

Coupon-mad wrote: »

In Scotland it is illegal to prevent, harass or cause detriment to a breastfeeding mother. She should email again to ParkingEye AND the landowner/retail head office, a complaint pointing to Scottish law and how they interpret the Equality Act more robustly re breastfeeding than in England.

As well as the Equality Act, in Scotland, breastfeeding is covered by specific legislation - The Breastfeeding etc Scotland Act (2005) and breaches have the potential to be considered as a criminal/hate-crime matter.

Coupon-mad

There we go, thanks pogofish! I knew their law was firmer than ours. :T

J381

Thank you very much everyone. I will be sure to update once a reply is received.

J381

Hi all, 
Quick update. We replied with the above points but again, to no avail.
We haven't heard anything in months but have just received a letter on Friday threatening bailiffs and court action. 
What's my best course of action now?
Thanks in advance. 

Umkomaas

We haven't heard anything in months but have just received a letter on Friday threatening bailiffs and court action. 

DCBL?

What's my best course of action now?

Ignore it.