ASDA parking

[db]

Not sure if any of this is enforceable

they are not.. none of them are.. asda, lidl, tk maxx, etc. - none of them.. if you get a ticket, just google "pepipoo [name of ticketing company]" for easy, step by step instructions on how to get the ticket cancelled..

this is only true for private parking companies - council owned carparks (e.g. sainsbury's) and tickets issued by the police must be paid..

 

[zebidee]

Haven't shopped a big shop at ASDA for years, on top of the car park being pretty stress-inducing the home delivery pickers are everywhere whenever I've tried to go, I think the aisles must be narrower than other shops because those giant trollies always seem to be in the way. I now alternate between Tesco and Sainsbury's instead, gathering my clubcard and nectar points in almost equal measure, lol!

 

[markmh]

I use it for gym parking as many do, although it seems i will be dodging cows next time i go

 

[Rikki]

Just park round the back and take the path by the river. Doubt they will see you there.

 

[markmh]

Just park round the back and take the path by the river. Doubt they will see you there.

the cows or the asda staff?

 

[Bernstein]

Apologies if something similar has already been reported but..

Colleague's wife parked at Asda recently, then through the post the following week received a fine for exceeding the time limit. The fine notice came complete with a photograph of the offence and times etc. She was a bit bewildered as she was adamant she'd stayed for no longer than an hour. But faced with the photographic "proof" was just about to pay up when her daughter on looking at the photo questioned why she was paying the fine when it wasn't her car leaving the car park! On closer inspection it was indeed a similar car but not hers.
She called the car park operator, who, on being presented with the evidence, admitted an error and cancelled the fine.

The photo was at best grainy and the number plate couldn't be made out but the car was VERY similar hence her accepting the evidence and the punishment

Now then, one would assume that if you are a car park company dishing out fines with ANPR cameras, you would think that the ANPR cameras would be of the highest digital quality. If they are genuine offences, the company wouldn't send grainy copies out would they? Very fishy!

Therefore, if "caught" at Asda, take a very careful look at the evidence before you open your wallet

 

[Bob]

Why they haven't taken Sainsburys lead, is anyone's guess.
I find having change to pay and display at Sainsburys a chore, but I wouldn't shop anywhere else (unless Waitrose came to town!), if I can help it.

i'm verging on middle class don't you know.

I used to always shop at Sainsbury's though on a few occasions found myself getting parked then not having the correct change for the parking and the trolley.

I once had a parking ticket for being 6 minutes late. After that I never went back.

It's Tesco all the way for me now!

 

[gilesjuk]

Went the big green signed supermarket of doom this evening. The delivery entrance to car park entrance was coned off, are they closing it?

 

[ATJ]

No, they're re-painting the markings in the car park.

 

[John Marwood]

No, they're re-painting the markings in the car park.

If only they'd do that at the Hough..

Ruddy faded lines and 1970s proportions

Had to drive my German car on the two nearside wheels to get in.

Think Bond

And then think again

 

[proactive]

It can only be a matter of time before they introduce a parking time-limit and charges on the Hough car park, judging by the number of people who park down the farthest bit, near Argos, and then walk into town.

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

It can only be a matter of time before they introduce a parking time-limit and charges on the Hough car park, judging by the number of people who park down the farthest bit, near Argos, and then walk into town.

My thoughts exactly, especially when McDonalds pitch up and build their place....

 

[shoes]

I read somewhere yesterday (can't remember where).. someone had caught out one of these parking firms who had taken two photos of their car in quick succession, but from slightly different angles, and had then added on the timestamp afterwards, showing they had been there for four hours.

Only problem was the same car being loaded with shopping was in the background of both photos, and the shadows hadn't moved at all.

I guess this is why they were a car park attendant, they're certainly no rocket scientist!

 

[PeterD]

I read somewhere yesterday (can't remember where).. someone had caught out one of these parking firms who had taken two photos of their car in quick succession, but from slightly different angles, and had then added on the timestamp afterwards, showing they had been there for four hours.

Only problem was the same car being loaded with shopping was in the background of both photos, and the shadows hadn't moved at all.

I guess this is why they were a car park attendant, they're certainly no rocket scientist!

Saw this, will try and find the link.

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/20...ise-after-altering-parking-ticket-timestamps/

there you go

 

[wildwood]

Low and behold - such a letter has turned up on my doorstep last week.

A photo showing my arrival 08:03 am and leaving the car park at 5:56pm.

What it has failed to show is me leaving the car park around 08:20 (after consuming a "Flying Start" ) driving off to work... and then returning again later that evening once I'd finished work to grab some required items.

I'm not sure whether to even grace them with my time writing a letter..... or just let them jog on!

 

[arthur]

If you get hit with a ticket for parking on private land it is not an official penalty or fine - it is simply a charge that the company is trying to make you pay.

.Argue your case and stand your ground if you get a ticket – fewer than 5 per cent of cases are taken to County Court. If they are, most are found in the motorist’s favour.

Parking operators have no power to recover a parking charge without first taking court action. The company may continue to send requests to pay and you can continue to ignore these unless they decide to take you to the small claims court.

'If the parking operator does take you to court, you may be able to defend the action, for example, on the grounds that you did not park in breach of the parking rules and/or that the fee being demanded is unreasonably high.’

Under The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, landowners can hire third-party parking attendants to hand out charges, though they can no longer clamp.

What these private firms do not advertise is that they are not legally allowed to fine or penalise drivers for misusing private land – they can only impose a charge for potential losses or damages. And if you refuse to pay, the only way they can get the money off you is to pursue you through the civil courts.

 

[sweep]

Probably better to follow the appeals process. I had a similar thing happen before, entered a car park and couldn't find a space so left and the parking company wanted to charge me £90

Saw this, will try and find the link.

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/20...ise-after-altering-parking-ticket-timestamps/

there you go

This link has a few more photos including the car that supposedly had the boot open for 2 hours

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-34220908

 

[Gramaisc]

What is an 'unreasonable charge' has been dealt a bit of a blow recently - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-34721126 .

 

[sweep]

Better to read the press release direct from the court.

https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2015-0116.html

I think landowners have had to deal with unreasonable behaviour for years of some people that park all day without paying and then claim someone borrowed their car to get out of paying. I'm not sure if £85 is reasonable but some kind of rules for motorists and parking companies are needed.

 

[Gramaisc]

Better to read the press release direct from the court.

https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2015-0116.html

I think landowners have had to deal with unreasonable behaviour for years of some people that park all day without paying and then claim someone borrowed their car to get out of paying. I'm not sure if £85 is reasonable but some kind of rules for motorists and parking companies are needed.

Indeed, I suspect that the bloke in this case has been pushing it a bit far for a while, but the result of this case will feed the tendency to issue these things with a greater expectation of them being upheld, and a greater likelihood of people "just paying" them anyway, even when they really are unjustified.