Penalised for shopping at a BP garage

kyg

Several people have been to a local BP garage before going to a fitness class - nipped in, bought petrol, driven away.  Then gone back after class to the M&S shop on the same site, quick bit of shopping and left to go home.  Several days later they have received car parking fines for staying too long!  Sneakily MET car parking is showing them arriving at the correct time for the first trip  and leaving at the correct time for the second trip and saying they stayed too long.  Has anyone else come up again this? Checking recently they now have signs up saying you cannot return within 4 hours. Why would this be a sensible parking solution for a company who wants customers? 

Coupon-mad

Complain to BP.  Why can't you return?  What if your car needed petrol for a journey then you popped in again to top up on the return journey?

Also I suspect the PCNs all claim the cars were there for x hours?  Double dip case.

Thrugelmir

Is the free parking facility being abused by people going to "classes". Buying some shopping a way of attempting to cover their actions. 

Coupon-mad

Thrugelmir said:

Is the free parking facility being abused by people going to "classess". 

No.

Are the PPCs quaking in their boots right now?

Half_way

Thrugelmir said:

Is the free parking facility being abused by people going to "classes". Buying some shopping a way of attempting to cover their actions. 

No, read the opening  part

Several people have been to a local BP garage before going to a fitness class - nipped in, bought petrol, driven away.  Then gone back after class to the M&S shop on the same site,

And

Are the PPCs quaking in their boots right now?

and the answer to that is No - they will carry on regardless.

Send a letter/email to the BP garage ( odds on its a franchise)

Un authorised access/processing of personal data, regarding parking charge notice ####

 You/your agents have accessed my personal details without just cause, and appear to be relying on defective automated systems where there appears to be no checks carried out to ensure that the data gathered is accurate.

 The Vehicle in question made Two separate visits to the site

 This is a clear breach of the General Data Protection Regulations , you are jointly and severally liable for the actions of your agents , and as such may face legal action as a result of your agents actions

I look forward to a response from you on this, and to confirm that you will be removing or at least de activating the equipment used by (parking company) and providing adequate recompense to the registered keeper for the GDPR breach

go-on-then

Nipped in     bought petrol     DRIVEN AWAY    then gone back after class.

Plain English and easy to understand. 

Unlike parking signs.

D_P_Dance

Any PPC faced with a double dipping defence should immediately cancel imo, they have little chance in court.

Snakes_Belly

Thrugelmir said:

Is the free parking facility being abused by people going to "classes". Buying some shopping a way of attempting to cover their actions. 

Gyms usually have a car park. These people do not want to leave food in a sweaty changing room.  

Thrugelmir

go-on-then said:

Nipped in     bought petrol     DRIVEN AWAY    then gone back after class.

Plain English and easy to understand. 

Unlike parking signs.

People can be economical with the truth. No shortage of liars in this world. 

An uncomfortable fact for many when on a crusade. 

Trainerman

Thrugelmir said:

go-on-then said:

Nipped in     bought petrol     DRIVEN AWAY    then gone back after class.

Plain English and easy to understand. 

Unlike parking signs.

People can be economical with the truth. No shortage of liars in this world. 

Particularly among the PPcs

The_Slithy_Tove

kyg said:Checking recently they now have signs up saying you cannot return within 4 hours. Why would this be a sensible parking solution for a company who wants customers? 

Is the garage aware of how such a clause will deter customers from shopping there? These things are convenience stores, as well a petrol stations. If you can't pop into a convenience store twice within a short period, that kind of contradicts their very purpose.