Parking stories in the News/media

Nellymoser

Half_way said:

Back to Cornwall, and an apparently ex council car park 
https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/boycott-car-park-pool-week-9542141

Jubilee Pool will only have themselves to blame if people start boycotting their car park and pool. It was their decision to employ Parkingeye a private parking management company who relies on PCN payments to generate their income.

Nellymoser

Coupon-mad said:

A disabled pensioner has branded restrictions for blue badge holders at Teesside Park’s car park as “ludicrous” after being forced to cough up £100

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24568538.disabled-mans-fury-100-teesside-park-parking-fine/

Signs for blue badge holders state there are "no concessions for disabled/blue badge holders" and that they must adhere to the four-hour time limit, which Harry (he and his wife have multiple significant disabilities) went over by 28 minutes.

However, it seems WHAT THE MINSTER BAYWATCH SIGNS SAY IS NOT TRUE...

Teesside Park has confirmed that it IS able to co-ordinate allowances for blue badge holders if they report to the customer services team on the day they visit - despite not stating this on the disabled parking signs. 

Their website actually says:

"There is no time limit for blue badge holders within the ‘Retail South’ short stay car park, if you plan to stay longer than 4 hours, simply register at customer services (within the Hello! Building) as soon as you arrive."

Harry said it was "scandalous" that there was no sign in the park itself. "Teesside Park is just so big these days with all the shops and food outlets, so four hours is just not enough, never mind being disabled.” 

A spokesperson for Minster Baywatch said Harry's charge was "correctly issued" and said this decision has been reviewed and agreed by POPLA who are "completely impartial" (LOL).

"We are aware there are other non-time restricted options for Blue Badge holders on the site, however, it appears, unfortunately, this was not adopted by the user on this occasion."

So they have signs that apparently lie about disabled concessions on time limits, and have reportedly blamed the disabled user for not knowing about how to exempt their car. 

Illegal.

A review of parking signs after its “confusing” disabled parking provision was slammed by a northern disability charity lead.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24580367.teesside-park-review-signage-disabled-parking-row/

Coupon-mad

Shame on Teeside Park and Minster Baywatch that NEITHER of them has said this victim's PCN is cancelled. Shocking that they haven't said this.

MB just blamed him for not magically knowing that there was a secret way to claim unlimited parking.  MB also lied on their signs.

What they've done to him is illegal.

Whatever2023

Coupon-mad said:

Hello @Whatever2023

What do you think about VCS being taken to the Court of Appeal by Jackson Yamba & co.?

Wasn’t aware, I’ll have a look later.

Half_way

The Guardian begins to get its head round the issues surrounding airports and predatory parking companies:

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/sep/14/airport-parking-fines-bristol-unenforceable-bylaw

Are private fines sent by Bristol airport’s contractor to motorists who pick up passengers outside its designated, paid-for, drop-off and pickup zone unenforceable?

It looks as though they may be, if an eagle-eyed Guardian reader and a leading consumer solicitor are correctly interpreting the bylaws that govern the airport.

If they are right, hundreds of motorists who paid the £100 demands for stopping outside the designated pickup zones at Bristol airports – and perhaps others – may be due refunds.

The article also calls out VCS as being the Airport authorities agent, which is a good move as it nullifies the usual nothing to do with us it's a third party parking company line that usually gets trotted out

 The question is will other newspapers pick up on it such as the Daily mail, the Express and the Mirror where the story will then propagate to other local reach media sites such as  (Location) live sites

Umkomaas

Half_way said:

The Guardian begins to get its head round the issues surrounding airports and predatory parking companies:

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/sep/14/airport-parking-fines-bristol-unenforceable-bylaw

Are private fines sent by Bristol airport’s contractor to motorists who pick up passengers outside its designated, paid-for, drop-off and pickup zone unenforceable?

It looks as though they may be, if an eagle-eyed Guardian reader and a leading consumer solicitor are correctly interpreting the bylaws that govern the airport.

If they are right, hundreds of motorists who paid the £100 demands for stopping outside the designated pickup zones at Bristol airports – and perhaps others – may be due refunds.

The article also calls out VCS as being the Airport authorities agent, which is a good move as it nullifies the usual nothing to do with us it's a third party parking company line that usually gets trotted out

 The question is will other newspapers pick up on it such as the Daily mail, the Express and the Mirror where the story will then propagate to other local reach media sites such as  (Location) live sites

This is an interesting observation by Derek Millard-Smith.

Derek Millard-Smith, the approved solicitor to the British Parking Association and its members, of which VCS is not one, said the ability of the parking firm to enforce these civil demands will probably depend on whether the roads in question are part of the zone that is governed by the airport’s bylaws.

Grizebeck

Whatever2023 said:

Coupon-mad said:

Hello @Whatever2023

What do you think about VCS being taken to the Court of Appeal by Jackson Yamba & co.?

Wasn’t aware, I’ll have a look later.

Which parking firm do you work for

Half_way

Umkomaas said:

Half_way said:

The Guardian begins to get its head round the issues surrounding airports and predatory parking companies:

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/sep/14/airport-parking-fines-bristol-unenforceable-bylaw

Are private fines sent by Bristol airport’s contractor to motorists who pick up passengers outside its designated, paid-for, drop-off and pickup zone unenforceable?

It looks as though they may be, if an eagle-eyed Guardian reader and a leading consumer solicitor are correctly interpreting the bylaws that govern the airport.

If they are right, hundreds of motorists who paid the £100 demands for stopping outside the designated pickup zones at Bristol airports – and perhaps others – may be due refunds.

The article also calls out VCS as being the Airport authorities agent, which is a good move as it nullifies the usual nothing to do with us it's a third party parking company line that usually gets trotted out

 The question is will other newspapers pick up on it such as the Daily mail, the Express and the Mirror where the story will then propagate to other local reach media sites such as  (Location) live sites

This is an interesting observation by Derek Millard-Smith.

Derek Millard-Smith, the approved solicitor to the British Parking Association and its members, of which VCS is not one, said the ability of the parking firm to enforce these civil demands will probably depend on whether the roads in question are part of the zone that is governed by the airport’s bylaws.

No love loss between the BPA and IPC then, messages me wonder how many BPA companies are involved in the various airport no stopping money making schemes

Fruitcake

Half_way said:

The Guardian begins to get its head round the issues surrounding airports and predatory parking companies:

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/sep/14/airport-parking-fines-bristol-unenforceable-bylaw

Are private fines sent by Bristol airport’s contractor to motorists who pick up passengers outside its designated, paid-for, drop-off and pickup zone unenforceable?

It looks as though they may be, if an eagle-eyed Guardian reader and a leading consumer solicitor are correctly interpreting the bylaws that govern the airport.

If they are right, hundreds of motorists who paid the £100 demands for stopping outside the designated pickup zones at Bristol airports – and perhaps others – may be due refunds.

The article also calls out VCS as being the Airport authorities agent, which is a good move as it nullifies the usual nothing to do with us it's a third party parking company line that usually gets trotted out

 The question is will other newspapers pick up on it such as the Daily mail, the Express and the Mirror where the story will then propagate to other local reach media sites such as  (Location) live sites

The reporter/article states that The Guardian has been unable to obtain a map of the VCS enforcement area.
They have now because I've just sent a copy to the reporter.

Whatever2023

They need to do more research.

If the land is subject to bylaws, there is no reason why the Parking Charges would be unenforceable; the operator just won’t be able to use POFA as it’s not relevant land (at this time).