Confused by parking fine from Parkingeye

Coupon-mad

Defiantly?

KeithP

4suzie said:

Thanks for your help KeithP but it is Home Bargains not B&M

Oops... sorry about that.

When you next visit, look at this sign...



I'm pretty sure it says the site is managed by CBRE and has their contact details on it.

Castle

fisherjim said:

4suzie said:

Thanks for your help KeithP but it is Home Bargains not B&M

Site is next door then, no PPC in place in 2020 no update on GSV since:

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.067726,-2.7213529,3a,75y,208.95h,87.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sjoLjO0gkMPPcdBeaURfaWw!2e0!5s20201101T000000!7i16384!8i8192

This charge is probably for entering the site outside of opening hours, absolutely ridiculous if so.

A strong complaint to HB must be made from a customer's stance.

I can understand them not wanting oiks in tuned up Corsas doing doughnuts in the car park at 1AM but a keen customer waiting for the store to open is harassment, and not a good way to treat people spending money.

They could have shut that very large metal gate if they wanted to stop vehicles entering before the stores were open.

Le_Kirk

Castle said:

They could have shut that very large metal gate if they wanted to stop vehicles entering before the stores were open.

But that would have removed an opportunity to make money by issuing PCNs!

Castle

Le_Kirk said:

Castle said:

They could have shut that very large metal gate if they wanted to stop vehicles entering before the stores were open.

But that would have removed an opportunity to make money by issuing PCNs!

Surely not; given what the BPA's Code of Practice states at 9.5:-

You must not use predatory or misleading tactics to lure drivers into incurring parking charges. Such instances will be viewed as a serious and sanctionable instance of noncompliance and may go to the Professional Conduct Panel

Umkomaas

Castle said:

fisherjim said:

4suzie said:

Thanks for your help KeithP but it is Home Bargains not B&M

Site is next door then, no PPC in place in 2020 no update on GSV since:

https://www.google.com/maps/@52.067726,-2.7213529,3a,75y,208.95h,87.89t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sjoLjO0gkMPPcdBeaURfaWw!2e0!5s20201101T000000!7i16384!8i8192

This charge is probably for entering the site outside of opening hours, absolutely ridiculous if so.

A strong complaint to HB must be made from a customer's stance.

I can understand them not wanting oiks in tuned up Corsas doing doughnuts in the car park at 1AM but a keen customer waiting for the store to open is harassment, and not a good way to treat people spending money.

They could have shut that very large metal gate if they wanted to stop vehicles entering before the stores were open.

Perhaps the ParkingEye man coming down from Chorley to close it couldn't make it that night! 😄

4suzie

Coupon-mad said:

Defiantly?

definitely

Fruitcake

I am not legally trained, but I would suggest that an open gate in a shopping area constituted "an invitation to treat". 

Castle

Fruitcake said:

I am not legally trained, but I would suggest that an open gate in a shopping area constituted "an invitation to treat". 

That's my view as well.

It will be interesting to see what the entrance signs, (if any), say, perhaps something "stupid" like:-
 "see signs in car park for terms and conditions". 

1505grandad

"Surely not; given what the BPA's Code of Practice states at 9.5:-"

I am sure the DVLA are all over this as I have an email from them just a few days ago which states:-

"Safeguards

At DVLA we have tough safeguards in place to protect the privacy of information held on our records. One of those safeguards is that all unregulated organisations, such as private car parking management companies, requesting information from us must be a member of a DVLA Accredited Trade Association (ATA).

All ATAs must have an enforceable code of practice governing the conduct and operations of their members.

The code of practice has to be published on the ATA’s website along with contact details for enquiries and complaints.

The ATAs for the private parking industry are;

The British Parking Association (BPA) www.britishparking.co.uk

The Independent Parking Committee (IPC) theipc.info"

Oh, wait a moment, it does not state that the members have to abide by the cop before the DVLA drop innocent motorists in the predatory ppc cesspit. Good on yer DVLA  -  really tough safeguards.