Parking charge

[Budgie]

Hi guys anybody had this before, had motorhome for 10 years always parked over bays in car parks as van won't fit a normal bay, I realise if it's a pay car park you pay for two bays etc, popped into Capitol retail park Preston which is a free car park, van won't fit into any space no oversize vehicle provision available, so parked over the only option which was over 4 spaces , popped into shop for 10 minutes then left, a week later £100 fine ( £60 if paid 14 days )
To say I'm annoyed is understatement.

 

[NSY]

I had a parking ticket in Preston as ticket on dash had turned upside down. Only live a few miles outside city but have never been into for 6 years now just shop elsewhere.

 

[trevskoda]

I read that any council c parks by law must provide one space for a rigid truck and one for articulated, but you have no chance fighting this if you parked over a few bays, pay up and move on.

 

[colinm]

Had a look on google maps, the carpark has more notices than any other I've seen, can't quite read them on street view, but I guess it's in t&c's.

 

[yeoblade]

A guy in Birmingham used to pay for two bays to park his Ferrari due to width. Got done for not parking according to the T+C's ie within the lines of the parking bay!

 

[trevskoda]

A guy in Birmingham used to pay for two bays to park his Ferrari due to width. Got done for not parking according to the T+C's ie within the lines of the parking bay!

I would have faught that in a court, maybe just lose change to him.

 

[trevskoda]

I have had 2 in the last few years, one street which i fought and won and another in a private park which i just did not respont to.
In N Ireland it is not the keeper who pays but the driver at the time and you dont have to say who it was, they also must have a clear picture of driver and not just the reg plate.

 

[marchie]

Unless I can see lots of other M/Homes parked beyond the designated bays [for cars], I always find the Security Guard or the person collecting the trolleys and check whether it is OK to occupy 2 bays. It isn't the cost, it's the thought of being fined for trying to provide custom to the supermarket, and it would wind me up for days afterwards

Steve

 

[Fazerloz]

I have had 2 in the last few years, one street which i fought and won and another in a private park which i just did not respont to.
In N Ireland it is not the keeper who pays but the driver at the time and you dont have to say who it was, they also must have a clear picture of driver and not just the reg plate.View attachment 142809

And that is how it should be throughout the UK.

 

[trevskoda]

Over here a few of the ticket wardens have had the scotish kiss and worse, not a job many want.

 

[alcam]

Hi guys anybody had this before, had motorhome for 10 years always parked over bays in car parks as van won't fit a normal bay, I realise if it's a pay car park you pay for two bays etc, popped into Capitol retail park Preston which is a free car park, van won't fit into any space no oversize vehicle provision available, so parked over the only option which was over 4 spaces , popped into shop for 10 minutes then left, a week later £100 fine ( £60 if paid 14 days )
To say I'm annoyed is understatement.

So a free car park and you got fined ?
Not a lawyer but , legally , that sounds all wrong .
Have you appealed ?

 

[Fazerloz]

So a free car park and you got fined ?
Not a lawyer but , legally , that sounds all wrong .
Have you appealed ?

It's free only if you play by their rules,

 

[barryd]

It's free only if you play by their rules,

Its a fair point though. Might be one worth contesting.

 

[TJBi]

Hi guys anybody had this before, had motorhome for 10 years always parked over bays in car parks as van won't fit a normal bay, I realise if it's a pay car park you pay for two bays etc, popped into Capitol retail park Preston which is a free car park, van won't fit into any space no oversize vehicle provision available, so parked over the only option which was over 4 spaces , popped into shop for 10 minutes then left, a week later £100 fine ( £60 if paid 14 days )
To say I'm annoyed is understatement.

What exactly did the T&Cs signage say? Do you have to park entirely within marked bays or within a marked bay? There is a difference! If the wording is the former, the parking enforcement organisation does not have a leg to stand on. If the latter, you probably have little recourse.

 

[mistericeman]

This might be worth you reading ....

UKPC PCN - Not Parked Correctly - Capitol Leisure Park Preston

UKPC PCN - Not Parked Correctly - Capitol Leisure Park Preston

www.ftla.uk

 

[maingate]

This might be worth you reading ....

UKPC PCN - Not Parked Correctly - Capitol Leisure Park Preston

UKPC PCN - Not Parked Correctly - Capitol Leisure Park Preston

www.ftla.uk

There is a lot of good info on that link and I believe the Law has recently changed slightly, in favour of the motorist, since those posts were made.
I have bookmarked that page (in case i am ever in that position).

 

[alcam]

Its a fair point though. Might be one worth contesting.

I certainly would. Nothing to lose by appealing .
Mistericeman's post is very helpful too .
Basically, unless there are no grounds at all , I appeal tickets . Only lost once .

 

[yeoblade]

Hi guys anybody had this before, had motorhome for 10 years always parked over bays in car parks as van won't fit a normal bay, I realise if it's a pay car park you pay for two bays etc, popped into Capitol retail park Preston which is a free car park, van won't fit into any space no oversize vehicle provision available, so parked over the only option which was over 4 spaces , popped into shop for 10 minutes then left, a week later £100 fine ( £60 if paid 14 days )
To say I'm annoyed is understatement.

Out of interest how wide is your van, I've often had to park over 2 bays due to length but not 4 .

 

[Boris7]

I have had 2 in the last few years, one street which i fought and won and another in a private park which i just did not respont to.
In N Ireland it is not the keeper who pays but the driver at the time and you dont have to say who it was, they also must have a clear picture of driver and not just the reg plate.View attachment 142809

Been through this and Trevs right, just ignore them. They’ll pester you for a bit the you may get a letter from someone claiming to be an inforcement agent. Just ignore and then after a while you’ll hear no more.

But try not to bloke 4 spaces as it gives us all bad press, try to stick to two spaces.

 

[colinm]

I've know a few carparks where our PVC can only just fit widthwise, and even then would struggle to open cab doors if between cars, I can imagine that a wider coachbuilt parked in centre of bay could effectively block 6 bays if the bays are narrow, so parking in 4 bays would be the less worst option.
As I've posted before, the carpark serving our local Halfords (and couple of other shops) has a large sign at entrance stating something like "Any vehicle which cannot fit in one parking bay will receive £70 fine".