Yesterday i drove into in a UKPC Car Park in Reading to drop off a sign to a friend that had forgotten it. I parked right next to the van who was picking it up. By mistake i had parked between 2 spaces,although when the van went no one was parked either side of me as it was a weekday lunchtime and therefore fairly empty. I had not been in retail park before,and so went into a couple of the shops. I returned to my car some 15 mins later only to find a parking ticket (issued by UK Parking controls ltd) for £90! I have not used this car park before and am disgusted by the size of the fine.
I admit to taking up 2 spaces but feel that a fair rate e.g. £1 per hr should be charged. Upon later inspection of the signs it says park between the bays, and if you don't then you 'may' be fined. For a first time offence why don't they just put a note on the car? I have 14 days to respond i.e. by July 19th.