Parking stories in the News/media

1505grandad

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/music/good-samaritan-given-155-parking-fine-after-helping-blind-pensioner-with-broken-hip/ar-AA1uiNWW?ocid=U148DHP&pc=U148&cvid=3dcbe0e6022d48b0e31f1ef0f3064c73&ei=35

Euro Car Parks

"“It specified the grounds on the website allowing you to appeal. One of them was extreme circumstances where you had to give evidence of a medical emergency, which prevented you from returning to your vehicle. I thought that’s bang on.”

He supplied the company with call logs to show he was providing medical assistance and waiting for an ambulance but was shocked to be told it would be rejecting his appeal. As he did not pay the initial £50 fine, it had been increased to £155."

Oh dear:-

"“When I called 999, they specifically told me to stay with the patient. I couldn’t just say to the lady, ‘Do you mind just waiting while I go move my car?’”

Mr Kelly, who has since paid the fine because he did not want his credit score to be impacted, said he spoke to a local councillor about challenging the ticket in court. However, he was advised it would cost more than the fine itself.

Nellymoser

Shame on Euro Car Parks for rejecting his appeal and the councillor for giving wrong advice.
Euro is sending out the wrong message here...
only offer emergency assistance to those in need if you've enough time left on your car parking ticket. 

Coupon-mad

Mr Kelly, ... spoke to a local councillor about challenging the ticket in court. However, he was advised it would cost more than the fine itself.

OMG why are people so stupid?

Nellymoser

Thanks to @Imnotpaying who posted this article in the NEWBIES thread. Will be useful in that thread but I'll post it here for those who don't  visit the NEWBIES.

How to beat an unfair private car parking ticket, by retired judge STEPHEN GOLD

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-14097155/Beat-unfair-private-car-parking-charge-STEPHEN-GOLD.html

The Trade Associations were given the opportunity to respond. The BPA did, probably better if they'd said nothing like the IPC. 

Jenni_D

A decent article but far too many usages of penalty, and also this:

The downside to doing this is that you may forfeit the discount for settling within 14 days, so don't challenge unless you reckon you have a reasonable chance of winning.

🤦‍♀️

Imnotpaying

Thanks, @Jenni_D, I didn't know this thread existed!

Nellymoser

Wish Street car park managed by ECP claims another victim who didn't know the parking time starts when you enter the car park. The time printed on your purchased ticket is irrelevant.

https://www.ryenews.org.uk/news/wish-street-car-park-claims-another-victim

Coupon-mad

Nellymoser said:

Wish Street car park managed by ECP claims another victim who didn't know the parking time starts when you enter the car park. The time printed on your purchased ticket is irrelevant.

https://www.ryenews.org.uk/news/wish-street-car-park-claims-another-victim

Their logic is like queuing up to use a time-bound leisure facility like an Escape Room, paying your money for 2 hours then being told your 20 minutes standing in the queue is part of the 2 hours.

Fruitcake

PPC operating on road owned by the police, near a railway station. I wonder if that would make it not relevant land.

South London station commuters suddenly being hit with £100 fines as MP calls for drop-off point

Nellymoser

Excel Parking: Pensioner hit with £100 demand after hunt for Broomhill pay meters that 'didn't exist'.

The pensioner's hunt in a car park that's been pay meter free for at least 5mths and attempts to pay by other means caused him to far exceed Excel's 10min pay time deadline.

As one would expect his appeal to Excel was rejected but amazingly his second appeal to IAS was SUCCESSFUL. 

A woman who encountered similar issues had BOTH her appeals rejected is preparing to fight Excel in court. 

https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/consumer/excel-parking-pensioner-hit-with-ps100-demand-after-hunt-for-broomhill-pay-meters-that-didnt-exist-4861892