Parking Ticket in Supermarket Carpark when using Blue Badge

sarahj1990

I have recently got a parking ticket in a supermarket carpark. There was a 2 hour limit and I had a  blue badge on the dash board that allows 3 hours (I was taking my disabled friend shopping) I was in there for 2 hours 10 minutes. I have used this carpark for many years, unfortunately they have installed CCTV cameras in the last few weeks without me knowing. If I pay the fine within 14 days its £50.00, after the 14 days it goes upto £95.00. If I appeal the ticket and am unsuccessful will I still have the option to pay the £50.00 charge. I have spoken to the supermarket about this issue and was told the carpark is nothing to do with them. Its controlled by Britannia Parking.

Le_Kirk

That is the problem with ANPR cameras, They cannot distinguish between blue badge holders and those without.  I would have a go at the supermarket again, they must have requested or caused Britannia to be present, they didn't just rock up and set out their parking stall.

Umkomaas

There was a 2 hour limit and I had a  blue badge on the dash board that allows 3 hours

Why do you think you get 3 hours in a private car park?

KeithP

Umkomaas said:

There was a 2 hour limit and I had a  blue badge on the dash board that allows 3 hours

Why do you think you get 3 hours in a private car park?

That's a good point you raise there, @Umkomaas.

I had rather rashly assumed that the car park terms included words that allowed three hours with a blue badge, but that isn't what @sarahj1990 wrote.

Le_Kirk

Still worth having a go at the supermarket, in my opinion on the basis that someone with a disability as proven by the Blue Badge, should be afforded more time under the Equality Act.

1505grandad

" I have used this carpark for many years, unfortunately they have installed CCTV cameras in the last few weeks without me knowing."

Who is the parking company - there are instructions in the CoP of BPA and IPC to the effect that where there is a change in the terms and conditions that materially affects the motorist then they must make these terms and conditions clear on their signage.

Coupon-mad

sarahj1990 said:

I have recently got a parking ticket in a supermarket carpark. There was a 2 hour limit and I had a  blue badge on the dash board that allows 3 hours (I was taking my disabled friend shopping) I was in there for 2 hours 10 minutes. I have used this carpark for many years, unfortunately they have installed CCTV cameras in the last few weeks without me knowing. If I pay the fine within 14 days its £50.00, after the 14 days it goes upto £95.00. If I appeal the ticket and am unsuccessful will I still have the option to pay the £50.00 charge. I have spoken to the supermarket about this issue and was told the carpark is nothing to do with them. Its controlled by Britannia Parking.

You aren't going to be paying anything so please stop looking at the money.

Do tell us when the retailer cancels it.

D_P_Dance

Have you read this?  Have they complied?  

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3786132/I-ll-end-credit-rating-scandal-pledges-PM-acts-Mail-exposes-rulings-ruined-lives.html

If this gets to court consider a counter claim  for disability discrimination.