Parking stories in the News/media

ParkingMad

The BBC News article says that the defendant was ordered to pay £267

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czvjj8n11pxo

ParkingMad

Nellymoser said:

11/3/24 Clive Betts Chair LUHC Committee writes to Jacob Young MP (Levelling Up) and Guy Opperman MP (Roads and Local Transport) with questions regarding Parking Code of Practice

I'm unable to find Jacob and Guy's reply.

Here is Jacob Young’s reply to Clive Betts 

https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/44203/documents/219940/default/

Umkomaas

ParkingMad said:

Nellymoser said:

11/3/24 Clive Betts Chair LUHC Committee writes to Jacob Young MP (Levelling Up) and Guy Opperman MP (Roads and Local Transport) with questions regarding Parking Code of Practice

I'm unable to find Jacob and Guy's reply.

Here is Jacob Young’s reply to Clive Betts 

https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/44203/documents/219940/default/

Almost 2 months have passed since the date of that reply (22/03/24).

Does 'Levelling Up' really mean 'Horizontal'?

Nellymoser

@ParkingMad thanks for finding that reply 

Coupon-mad

Don't worry, it is coming.

TomOrrow

Hopefully so. This snail pace progress is an invitation to believe in incompetence or double dealing in darkened rooms

patient_dream

Thank you ParkingMad for posting the reply

Umkomaas sums it up .... 'Horizontal'?  IE: Fast asleep on the job

And the normal get out phrase by government ..
"IN DUE COURSE" .... Years and years they actially mean

And as TomOrrow says .... "This snail pace progress is an invitation to believe in incompetence or double dealing in darkened rooms"
Given the numersous scandals in government, nobody can blame the public thinking this is just another one ?

Time2Go_25

Nice to see someone winning:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13425565/Motorist-battles-against-bully-boy-parking-firm-wrongly-fined-using-pub-car-park-convinces-judge-award-payout-instead.html

patient_dream

pdel61 said:

Nice to see someone winning:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13425565/Motorist-battles-against-bully-boy-parking-firm-wrongly-fined-using-pub-car-park-convinces-judge-award-payout-instead.html

Now it's hit the National press, the pub is now going to have problems with a money scammer around

Umkomaas

pdel61 said:

Nice to see someone winning:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13425565/Motorist-battles-against-bully-boy-parking-firm-wrongly-fined-using-pub-car-park-convinces-judge-award-payout-instead.html

Motorist battles back against 'bully boy' parking firm after they wrongly fined him for using a pub car park - then convinces a judge to award HIM a payout instead

A bit of wishful creativity by the headline writer methinks.  All he was awarded was the standard token!  And he didn't seem too impressed by it!

District Judge Nicholas Glassbrook awarded Martin £100 in expenses against the company.

The judge said there were inaccuracies in the firm's witness statement which said that signage made clear that customers had to validate their parking - but it did not.

Martin, of Corby, added: 'I'm glad that I won but I'd asked for more money to cover the incredible amount of time I'd put into this.

'They pursued me for two years, bullied me, and stressed me out.

'They wasted the court's time and my time. What's £100 for two years of grief. It's laughable.'