Insufficient time to leave the car park |
Insufficient time to leave the car park |
Sun, 2 Aug 2015 - 21:54
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 2 Aug 2015 Member No.: 78,662 |
I have received a parking charge notice from PARK WITH EASE for a private car park. An ANPR recorded by arrival at 10:27 and departure at 10:44. The first 10 minutes parking are free.
When I attempted to pay, the payment was refused as it was still within the free time period. I have disputed the notice on the grounds that: 1. Payment, when offered, was refused as no charge had been incurred. 2. Insufficient time was allowed after offering payment for me to return to my vehicle and leave the car park. (This unfortunately discloses that I was the driver). 3. The Charge Notice did not arrive within 15 days (in fact it took 24 days). However, because points 1 and 2 disclose I was the driver, they make the point that POFA does not apply. 4. The charge is punitive and this is unfair within the Unfair Contract Terms Act. 5. The sum of £50 (reduced to £25 if paid within 14 days) is disproportionate. As expected, they have dismissed these grounds. Has anyone got any experience of fighting a charge on these grounds? Does anyone have similar experience |
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Sun, 2 Aug 2015 - 22:01
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,235 Joined: 8 Nov 2013 From: an alternate dimension Member No.: 66,580 |
Have they included a popla code?
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Sun, 2 Aug 2015 - 22:01
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Member Group: Members Posts: 4,337 Joined: 4 Jan 2007 Member No.: 9,897 |
do you think they will fight this £25 charge , if its going to cost them close to £30 to go to POPLA , let them bring it on , , just noticed they are members of the micky mouse , kangaroo club , have they given you the correct procedure for starting a appeal ?
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Sun, 2 Aug 2015 - 22:40
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Member Group: Members Posts: 22,678 Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Member No.: 27,239 |
That's the second thread with seen in the last few days where an OP was unable to pay properly because of a failure of their equipment
http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=100464 This is the link to the MSE thread. http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum...N-IPC-APPEAL-** See Post #28 regarding an appeal that succeeded with IAS Don't see why you shouldn't quote it in your appeal The Parking Companies and Gladstones are quick enough to refer to and quote an OP's thread when they recognise it |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 03:51
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Member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 9 Aug 2014 Member No.: 72,399 |
With Park With Ease you pay on departure and the OP has tried to leave and pay before the electronics would accept the money. Quite clever that the 'grace' period comes at the start of the parking event. The OP has fallen between 'two stools' and the ANPR has caught the driver leaving after the free period has expired even though an attempt to pay was made.
You can pay 24 hours after on-line and any driver should always check if they ever use one of these car parks to do so after the event. If you are a tourist this isn't always possible as you are often away from internet access. This post has been edited by Skiddaw: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 03:58 |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 08:16
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Member Group: Members Posts: 8,582 Joined: 9 Feb 2006 Member No.: 4,813 |
The only way the IPC will give an acceptance to appeal on this is for you to do the same again and have it all recorded on camcorder.
That would show the inadequacy of the system. At worst it'll be good ammunition if the case ended up in court. Remember you have to prove your case with this mob, not the other way round for the PPC to prove their case. It would be useful if you could include here some pictures of entry signs, signs on the ticket machine etc. They generally have some sort of problem. This post has been edited by Lynnzer: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 08:18 -------------------- The Asda shopping trolley parking ticket enthusiast
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 09:34
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 2 Aug 2015 Member No.: 78,662 |
Thanks to everyone for your quick responses.
Unfortunately, as I was in the Lake District National Park which is over 5 hours from home, I have no way of repeating the exercise or photographing any signs. I take the point about complaining to LDNP and will probably do so. Also, these bozos use IAS not POPLA. I suppose that I still need to appeal even though my expectation is that it will not be heard fairly. However, my main defence has to rely on the following:
All your answers are much appreciated. This post has been edited by SamS: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 12:44 |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 10:00
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Member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 9 Aug 2014 Member No.: 72,399 |
OP What was your location? Some Park With Ease sites are Lowther Estates and they are not known for their generous spirit.
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 10:35
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 2 Aug 2015 Member No.: 78,662 |
OP What was your location? Some Park With Ease sites are Lowther Estates and they are not known for their generous spirit. This was in a location called "White Moss" by Rydal Water. With Park With Ease you pay on departure and the OP has tried to leave and pay before the electronics would accept the money. Quite clever that the 'grace' period comes at the start of the parking event. The OP has fallen between 'two stools' and the ANPR has caught the driver leaving after the free period has expired even though an attempt to pay was made. You can pay 24 hours after on-line and any driver should always check if they ever use one of these car parks to do so after the event. If you are a tourist this isn't always possible as you are often away from internet access. Very useful advice for the future. Unfortunately, it doesn't help in this instance as I had no reason to check, having been told that there was no charge. Surely, there must be a grace period after payment has been offered (whether accepted or not)? |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 10:49
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Member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 9 Aug 2014 Member No.: 72,399 |
Yes, Lowther Estates. If I'm passing this week I will get some photos for you. I have a feeling there are going to be a lot more posts regarding this very popular car park this summer.
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 11:04
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Member Group: Members Posts: 22,678 Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Member No.: 27,239 |
Any parking company that brought a claim in this situation would be laughed out of court
I assume that the signs made no mention that there was a tight window when you had to return to the car park to make the payment Could just send them a postal order for the payment with a stiff note that it's in full and final settlement Make clear that the reason that payment was not made at the time was entirely the result of their perverse payment system that was not explained on any signs Give them seven days to return it or the matter is closed This gives time to make an IAS appeal if you can be bothered |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 12:42
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 2 Aug 2015 Member No.: 78,662 |
Yes, Lowther Estates. If I'm passing this week I will get some photos for you. I have a feeling there are going to be a lot more posts regarding this very popular car park this summer. Skiddaw, I'm most grateful. On leaving, I had a quick glance around for the ANPR cameras but they didn't appear to be obvious. As far as I recall, the only signs were by the payment machine. |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 13:14
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Funnily enough I was there in April this year, and took a pic of the T&C's (not that I do it that often, being a pepipoo addict or anything!)
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 13:35
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Member Group: Members Posts: 8,582 Joined: 9 Feb 2006 Member No.: 4,813 |
So the signs wrong then isn't it?
It isn't pay on exit from the parking space at all. It's pay when you leave the site which is completely different. That would be impossible anyway as you are on the move. Be it a couple of seconds or whatever, there will inevitably be a delay of some sort between the ticketing machine and leaving site. This post has been edited by Lynnzer: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 13:37 -------------------- The Asda shopping trolley parking ticket enthusiast
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 13:38
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Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 14 Jun 2015 Member No.: 77,795 |
Unless the sign has changed since April, the main point to walk away with is the free parking time.
20 minutes. Not 10. B |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 14:03
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Member Group: Members Posts: 35,063 Joined: 2 Aug 2008 From: Woking Member No.: 21,551 |
The OP does not dispute that they were on site for more than the permitted free period because according to them they tried to pay.
They had a further 48 hours in which to pay after leaving the site. It does not seem logical to not pay within this period having already accepted that a payment was due. OP, how would you deal with this central conflict in your account? Having accepted that payment was due, then does anyone believe that minor discrepancies in wording or process (assuming such exist) would carry overriding weight at appeal? |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 15:14
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Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 14 Jun 2015 Member No.: 77,795 |
The OP said they were clocked on the ANPR arriving at 10:27 and departing at 10:44.
I make that 17 minutes. B |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 17:59
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Funnily enough I was there in April this year, and took a pic of the T&C's (not that I do it that often, being a pepipoo addict or anything!) B Bomilo,Thank you, that's perfect. The notice says "follow instructions on the screen" which is exactly what I did. The OP said they were clocked on the ANPR arriving at 10:27 and departing at 10:44. I make that 17 minutes. B That may or may not be the case but it doesn't alter the fact that the machine said no charge was due and I left the parking space as soon as I returned to my car. Whatever time it took was not spent parked or loitering in the car park. |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 18:00
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The OP does not dispute that they were on site for more than the permitted free period because according to them they tried to pay. So far we know the OP thought a payment was due, checked and found it wasn't. At that point they'd have no reason to go online and check again. Guesswork here but the OP took longer than 3 mins to return to car, load up and pass the exit camera.They had a further 48 hours in which to pay after leaving the site. It does not seem logical to not pay within this period having already accepted that a payment was due. OP, how would you deal with this central conflict in your account? Having accepted that payment was due, then does anyone believe that minor discrepancies in wording or process (assuming such exist) would carry overriding weight at appeal? I've almost done similar myself at a local out of town place, you pay at the machine before you return to your car and if it's far side of car park you can be in for a long walk plus more delays negotiating the exit at busy times, easy to imagine a scenario where they were in time at the machine but over time at the exit. |
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015 - 18:06
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 2 Aug 2015 Member No.: 78,662 |
Unless the sign has changed since April, the main point to walk away with is the free parking time. 20 minutes. Not 10. B Perfect. Thank you for pointing that out as I hadn't noticed. Their email in response to my appeal said 10 minutes which proves that it's a money-making scam. |
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