Parked to charge an Electric Vehicle

James_Poisson

1505grandad said:

"I was browsing TVs in my local John Lewis store (St James, Edinburgh)...."

Are you resident in Scotland?  -  has the driver been outed in any correspondence?

Off topic @1505grandad don't worry about it.

1505grandad

Thanks  -  my mistake  -  thought I was replying to the OP

joyfuliving

Hi


This is how I'm planning to respond as the Motorists Comments to Horizon on POPLA


Like I previously mentioned the signage 'Camera and Attendant Patrolled Car Park' is above on a pole to the car park which can be easily overlooked when one is concentrating on driving and specifically at night ( around 2200 hrs) . Moreover, it says 'Just want to park' which appears to refer to anyone who would like to use the parking space 'Not to charge their EV nor visit Premier Inn' . I was not there to 'Just Park'. I was there to use a service (EV charging) that I paid for. The sign board also says "Upto 10 hrs. Charges apply 8am to 6pm daily. Guest parking only outside of these hours". I was not a guest at the Inn and I went there well after 6pm. I believe if a sign is put up it should be clear enough to address the user specifically if there are other facilities on the premises ( i.e, the Inn)

The other two signs ' Premier Inn Guests' (in purple) and 'want to park and pay by phone'( in green)  is by the exit of the EV parking bay and nowhere near the EV charging machine

( For ref- edited on 25/09) I believe it is unfair to charge some one for not registering their details ( it would have been a different issue if it was non-payment) and when it does not even address the user specifically.


Kindly suggest if this okay. Thank you!

joyfuliving

There is ANOTHER ISSUE ! 

After I had appealed to Horizon on 27/08 and awaiting their decision in the hope of a positive response.   Because charging a EV was one of the options that i could choose as the reason to access the car park I was pretty sure that Horizon would accept my appeal which was not the case. On 07/09 I was at the EV charging bay again from 07:09 to 08:08 to charge my vehicle again. ( since this is the nearest charging station and I had to travel long that same morning I chose to use the same place unfortunately.)

My appeal to Horizon for the 1st case was rejected and notified mail on 10/09.
Today I received the Parking charge for the 2nd case while the 1st case is still on. Parking Charge Issue Date is mentioned as 17/09

WHAT do I do? 

Coupon-mad

joyfuliving said:

Hello

Below is the evidence submitted by Horizon to POPLA

Ok show us the OTHER images they showed in this evidence pack, which they say prove there were t&cs at the EV bays.

joyfuliving

There are 5 images of the ‘ Camera and Attendant Controlled Car Park’

The other 2 images that I did not post previously is this

Coupon-mad

I'd say the problem you have, is that (I think?) you showed POPLA a photo that shows the green sign near to the EV bay area.

Big mistake... because they haven't shown any evidence of where the signs are but you have!

joyfuliving

Ok what do I do now? 

Coupon-mad

Eh? Nothing has changed. I was just pointing out that you plugged the gap in their lack of evidence which may mean you lose at POPLA but you already know that doesn't matter.

And you already know to send in your comments so nothing is different.

joyfuliving

What do I do about the 2nd notice, go through the entire process again?
Appeal to Horizon, then POPLA
I guess there is nothing else I can do