Car Parking Penalty
I recently parked in a car park on a Sunday; the ticket machine was out of order and no other machine was available. On return there was a parking ticket on my car AND a parking ticket envelope on the machine saying "out of order, go upstairs to other meter."
I challenged this saying I owed the council for three hours parking and would pay this amount. My challenge was rejected as "there was no evidence that the meter was not working." I had failed to use other means of paying, such as by ‘phone. Should I pay the fine?
I challenged this saying I owed the council for three hours parking and would pay this amount. My challenge was rejected as "there was no evidence that the meter was not working." I had failed to use other means of paying, such as by ‘phone. Should I pay the fine?
Asked on 19 June 2013 by jb corrigan
Answered by
Honest John
Refuse to pay and let the matter go to the small claims track of the county court claiming negligence and entrapment by the car park operator.
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