VCS Charge Notice for Stopping at Leeds Bradford Airport - Im a Newbie at this !

ull-lad

Hello 

Last week I did similar to what another member @Paul-T951 posted in 2023.

I was picking up a passenger on a rainy day with limited visibility, i was following a large vehicle, turned right into the Airport Access road, my passenger was there waiting so i pulled in just past the Mid Stay entry area, threw her bag in the boot, she got in and I set back off. The engine was still running and I didnt obstruct anyone. I then realised i was in a controlled zone, saw the signs and double red lines etc. I had to then enter the pick up and drop off area, paid £7 charge to drive straight through. 

I reviewed Google Maps streetview afterwards and there is a sign on the corner that i genuinely didnt see as i drove in due to large vehicle and poor weather conditions. 

Do I have any recourse  for my mistake please ? I noted that @Paul-T951 in his thread  didnt think he had but on contacting the airport they cancelled the charge notice.

Im new to this, but have read the newbies area so will complain to the Airport  and ask if they can assist me firstly.

Im now aware that i should not reveal the driver details so wont do that but answer with the templated letter.

Please can anyone outline  what else I can/should then do? (believe the next stage  is appeal but as VCS are IPC that its pretty fruitless, is that correct ? )

Thanks in advance

Coupon-mad

Complain to the Airport.

ull-lad

thanks will do 

ull-lad

Must I use the word complaint  specifically in my communication to them ? ( I'll review more examples of successful complaints but not yet seen any specific format needed) 

Thanks 

Hoenir

ull-lad said:

my passenger was there waiting so i pulled in just past the Mid Stay entry area, threw her bag in the boot, she got in and I set back off. The engine was still running and I didnt obstruct anyone. I then realised i was in a controlled zone, saw the signs and double red lines etc. I had to then enter the pick up and drop off area, paid £7 charge to drive straight through. 

Presumably you knew it was your passenger (and she her taxi)  as this was the agreed rendevouz point?  As with the limited visibility due to the rain could have been anyone standing there. 

ull-lad

Not sure I understand your point sorry but yes she recognised me as it used to be her car.  She had a brolly up due to the rain but I thought it was her.   I wasn't very  familiar with the layout and pickup locations hence me making an error when I caught sight of her. It was her who then pointed.out to me that it was a no stopping area I had entered. I then saw signs as I then drove to the barrier for the pick up/drop off car park. It wasn't very clear that I had left the highway and entered Airport property at that point (but as I said earlier later review of Google.streetview does show a sign at the entry that I didn't notice)

Coupon-mad

Of course you call it a formal complaint!

You should be really angry about getting a predatory scam PCN that will see horrific VCS dragging you to court next year.