Could pay, won't pay

[gavintc]

Perhaps I come a different part of society. But, to me you are simply a freeloader taking advantage. If you really have problem telling the time - get a watch. I am no fan of McDonald's but they have to pay for the car park.

 

[Tin Pot]

Parking fines when applied to me are an outrage against humanity.

Parking fines applied to other people should be replaced with vehicle destruction.

 

[Pale Rider]

Perhaps I come a different part of society. But, to me you are simply a freeloader taking advantage. If you really have problem telling the time - get a watch. I am no fan of McDonald's but they have to pay for the car park.

I said in the original post I would probably have paid a reasonable sum for the extra 12 minutes.

So how is that freeloading?

Or do you think £100 is reasonable for parking for 12 minutes?

 

[Ian H]

I suffered the the attentions of over-zealous parking wardens at a busy London hospital, when taking a terminally ill parent for treatment. She couldn't be left in her wheelchair for long, so I had to park where I could. First time was a doctor's space. An appeal with supporting documentation was successful. Second time I parked for the second time on the edge of a parking area, with two wheels on a kerb (not a walkway). I didn't have any documentation from the hospital and my appeal failed. They sent some threatening letters, I responded with interest, and the letters ceased.

 

[nickyboy]

I'm a bit confused regarding how this all pans out regarding Pay to Park private car parks.

For example, I park at a private car park near a railway station. There's a machine to pay at and get a ticket, but there's no barrier and no attendant. So in theory one could park there, not pay anything, get some enforcement notice, ignore it and that's that?

If this is the case, it feels wrong. What happens when all the spaces get taken by people refusing to pay?

 

[Pale Rider]

[QUOTE 3909913, member: 45"]Get a motorbike and park where you like.[/QUOTE]

Given that it's got a rear number plate, you might face the same problem.

I'm a bit confused regarding how this all pans out regarding Pay to Park private car parks.

For example, I park at a private car park near a railway station. There's a machine to pay at and get a ticket, but there's no barrier and no attendant. So in theory one could park there, not pay anything, get some enforcement notice, ignore it and that's that?

If this is the case, it feels wrong. What happens when all the spaces get taken by people refusing to pay?

Some railway station car parks come under railway bye laws, which gives tickets issued on the land the backing of statute, making the ticket the same as one from a local authority.

 

[Pale Rider]

It's another victory for downtrodden motorists I expect.

Hey, we are all victims now Newtie, not just cyclists.

 

[Pale Rider]

Eh? Sorry but motorists should pay up for all the damage they do and not moan so much about it.

Damage now is it?

Even your usual twisted reasoning is leaving you.

Keep sniping by all means, but the thread is supposed to be about private parking tickets.

 

[midlife]

Peippo is the website for the best info, lots of police officers on there....

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=30

Shaun

 

[screenman]

I spent 3 hours in the Home Base (Kidbrook) car park two years ago designing a kitchen and bathroom with the Homebase reps, the final bill came to over £30,000
Home Base asked from my registration number in the meeting
I then got a parking ticket for overstaying.
I complained, they said it would be voided,
I got stroppy letters and messages from a bailiff company I complained again,
The ticket was finally voided.
I took all the designs and specifications to B&Q and ordered the entire project there.

Surely there are better kitchens for £30,000 than what they sell.

 

[screenman]

My concern is that when a genuine customer wants to use a parking space there are none left.

 

[Saluki]

I got one of these tickets for being 7 minutes over at a shopping place. I ignored it. Never heard another thing

 

[Pale Rider]

[QUOTE 3909942, member: 259"]How much did you pay to park there for the first two hours and the internet access? I'm getting lost.[/QUOTE]

Parking is free, nominally for two hours, but there is no schedule of charges, ticket machine or barrier.

The wi-fi is 'free' to customers of Mcdonald's, which I was, although the car would have pinged the ANPR camera even if I wasn't.

My concern is that when a genuine customer wants to use a parking space there are none left.

As above, I was a genuine customer of McDonalds, a couple of the clear up ladies know me to say hello to.

The site is a service area with a filling station, a hotel, and several other food outlets.

As I mentioned earlier, I doubt the ticket was anything to do with McDonald's.

 

[MontyVeda]

Sadly one of the reasons you had to do that was because selfish motorists discovered they could leave their cars in hospital car parks free all day long, and had no compunction in doing so even when asked not to.

good point. I suspect that's why our hospital car park started charging. The council owned car parks are quite expensive and i reckon the cost of parking keeps a lot of migratory shoppers out of town. The few streets around where i live used to be the train station car park for railway commuters until they put in a resident's parking scheme. Apparently the council makes millions each year from it's car parks... but if they made their car parks free, maybe more people would come and shop, maybe more shops would open than shut down, maybe Lancaster would become the market town it used to be and maybe the hospital could offer free parking to its staff and visitors again.

 

[PeteXXX]

Is this a new policy at McD's? Someone I know got a ticket for overstaying when she was with her grandkids as they were in the play area once they'd eaten.
I think she paid the £50 'fine' rather than incur a potential £100, but got no joy from the manager there when she complained. The local paper ran a half page article on it.
She's sure the signs are a new adornment to the car parking area.