Parking stories in the News/media

Coupon-mad

A PPC scam victim driver who stopped for 3 minutes to read i-Park signs then left the car park after deciding not to stay, has apparently:

" ..incurred thousands of pounds in costs trying to fight the 'fine' and has had a county court judgement filed against his name but says he would rather go to prison than pay any money...

The IT worker added: "I have been harassed and fined by this unscrupulous organisation, in my case, without even parking.

Jed now hopes to be able to defend himself in court and is considering fighting for I Park Services to cover the thousands of pounds in costs he's incurred."

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/driver-given-car-park-fine-29016192.amp

No idea how he reckons he has incurred "thousands of pounds" in costs, given he has (it seems) ignored a court claim and is holding a Judgment for Claimant by Default.

Even if he has applied to set the CCJ aside that is a court fee of £275.  Not "thousands" unless he has pointlessly thrown money at a solicitor...that is not needed to set aside a CCJ.

Odd article - but yet another PPC scam.

Take a bow, I Park Services for reportedly failing to allow a fair grace period for a driver to read signs and leave.

Come the 'glorious day' when PPCs start getting permanent DVLA bans as a result of proper Government-led Scrutiny, the most rogue firms will be history,

patient_dream

Tesco chief issues warning over food rip-offs amid fears companies could be using inflation to hide price rises

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11664909/Tesco-chief-issues-warning-amid-fears-companies-using-inflation-hide-price-rises.html

What a hypocrite, the man operates the biggest rip off in his car parks with could not care less staff ..... Get a grip on reality MR CEO

patient_dream

Coupon-mad said:

Here's yet another story about McDonalds and their completely pointless and deluded use of UKPC to issue £100 PCNs to their most loyal customers:
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/residents-parking-hell-fines-make-26027965.amp

Do you know what, McDonalds?

You DON'T NEED a parking time limit.  Never did.  Kick the PPC out.

Story now in the Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11665643/McDonalds-customers-getting-caught-little-known-parking-rule-costing-100.html

The Mail refers to MoneySavingExpert

And the Mail says ....

• Have YOU had a parking nightmare? Email tips@dailymail.com or katherine.lawton@mailonline.co.uk

Umkomaas

patient_dream said:

Coupon-mad said:

Here's yet another story about McDonalds and their completely pointless and deluded use of UKPC to issue £100 PCNs to their most loyal customers:
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/residents-parking-hell-fines-make-26027965.amp

Do you know what, McDonalds?

You DON'T NEED a parking time limit.  Never did.  Kick the PPC out.

Story now in the Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11665643/McDonalds-customers-getting-caught-little-known-parking-rule-costing-100.html

The Mail refers to MoneySavingExpert

And the Mail says ....

• Have YOU had a parking nightmare? Email tips@dailymail.com or katherine.lawton@mailonline.co.uk

Followed by loads of ignorant comments. Here's one that jumped out at me. No wonder punters are so easily intimidated into funding the scam. 

xxxx London, moments ago

And if you don't pay this invoice - what happens?

ReplyNew Comment

yyyy, Brighton, United Kingdom, moments ago

Passed to debt collectors and your credit record is ruined

Oh dear! 🤦‍♂️

Mouse007

Daily Mail on a roll today, meanwhile back in Cornwall

Driver fined by Cornwall car park 'scammers' for staying only long enough to read the rules

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11665939/Man-fined-Cornwall-car-park-says-prison-let-scammers-win.html

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/driver-fined-cornwall-car-park-8055523

Gosh, has a Daily Mail journalist nearly got it ? Not quite there but better than usual.

"Members of the public are not legally allowed to issue fines to other motorists even if they are parked illegally.

Local authorities can issue a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) if you park incorrectly or for too long on public land.

Private companies are also allowed to issue parking tickets. Many call these Parking Charge Notices but they are not the same.

They are not backed up by law. Instead, they are invoices for a breach of contract.

For example, if you park in a private car park you agree to a contract that says you will pay a fee and leave after a certain time."

Coupon-mad

Same story as the one I posted last night with the Daily Mirror link.  No idea why the guy thinks he has incurred "thousands" in costs.

Trainerman

Coupon-mad said:

Same story as the one I posted last night with the Daily Mirror link.  No idea why the guy thinks he has incurred "thousands" in costs.

And if he been more aware he would have beaten this already, I think. I cannot see him losing in court, so I presume he did not defend at all.

patient_dream

With all these newspapers, it's all very well printing a story but it always ends with "We asked XYZ to comment"

No surprise then, everyone knows they won't comment, their newspaper is tomorrow's fish and chip paper

At least social media are stickies

Trouble with the Mail and all other newspapers, they do not follow up

The best thing the Daily Mail can do is ask the BPA / IPC why they have so many money scammers as members. And to keep on until these so called unregulated scam clubs answer

Boat_to_Bolivia

patient_dream said:

The best thing the Daily Mail can do is 

..... cease to exist

patient_dream

Boat_to_Bolivia said:

patient_dream said:

The best thing the Daily Mail can do is 

..... cease to exist

Where would we get a good laugh over our morning coffee or tea ?