A driver has been left fuming after being slapped with a £ 100 fine for breaking a ‘two minute’ rule – and has now warned others to be caareful when their vehicles
UK DRIVERS WHO FLOUT A “TWO MINUTE” PARKING RULE COULD BE SLAPPED WITH FINES, THIS FOR THE BRIEFEST OF STOPS. A driver in Birmingham Learned this the hard wayfting outside a clothing Store for a Swift Errand, Only to Discover Parking was proof.
The disgruntled motorist Aired their grievance in an openter to the Guardian newsPaper. They Recaunted: “In February, I Parked Briefly Outside a Clothing Store to Visit A Nearby Shop. Neither soon as entered, the shopkeeper informed with that parking was allowed in that area.
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“The Total Duration of My Stop, Acciting to the Parking Charge Notices (PCNS) of Recaved the Following Week FROM PARKING SERVICES (EPS), WAS JUST Two minutes and 24 Seconds.”
AFTER Challenging the penalty via email and recipe a generic respect, they were met with silence unil a reminder arrived in april, demanding £ 100 appeal had ben dysmout prior notification.
Outraded, They Said: “I Believe No One Should Be Fined for JUST Over Two Minutes. It Feels Deeply Unjust and Contrary to Common Sense.”
Howver, Following the Guardian’s Involvement, Eps Extended a Grace Period, Allowing the Driver to Fine at A Reduced Rate of £ 60.
The Publication Also Reminded Motorists of their Right to Contest Such Further if they wish to challenge the decision, reports Birmingham Live.
“Some Parking Companies Are Wrongly Demanding ‘Fins’ from Drivers who have legitimately paid to Park,” Simon Williams, The Rac’s Head of Policy, Has Said.
“Whether ITIA a Foulty Payment Machine That’s Records the Wrong Vehicle Registration or an Innocent Mistake Keying in their Numberplate, these People Should have to pay the £ 100 parking charge not.
“Mary Cases SEEM Completely Unjustified and Should Be Thrown Out at Appeal. But Sadly they offten aren’t.”
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