Parking fine using EV charger

FairnessFairy · 11 November at 8:18PM

I’ve been advised to start a new thread (newbie here!) In Fort William at a Premier Inn there was a fast charger showed up on my Charging App so we went to use. Saw no signage about any car park restrictions, genuinely. Then out of the blue got a letter from ParkMaven (?!) with £160 charge!!! I appealed with attached invoices for the charging via the Motability app - unfortunately, before I found this forum! I told them the owner is disabled - (he wasn’t driving, it was me but I didn’t say who was) - and that we’d charged then left. Also, unfortunately, his name and address were on the invoices so they have his details. I also mentioned that he was disabled. (Takes longer to do stuff like get in and out of car). They’ve said appeal rejected but as “a gesture of goodwill” it’s reduced to £10 if paid before 2 weeks time! It’s greatly reduced but he’s on disability and I’m on £83/week as his carer! It might seem not much to most, but is this a scam? What if all people who charge there just pay? Should I appeal or pay to get this off our plate? Any help appreciated, please! Thanks