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I haven't admitted anything... In my appeal I advised that all all they've provided is photos of my parked car and the sign about leaving the site... if they have evidence of me leaving then they need to provide it.You "Got caught parking there, and not using any of the shops" and so as you've admitted the offence they won't need to "provide evidence to back up their claim".
Just pay up and learn a lesson from it.
It's not an 'offence'. It's a 'breach of contract'.You "Got caught parking there, and not using any of the shops" and so as you've admitted the offence they won't need to "provide evidence to back up their claim".
Just pay up and learn a lesson from it.
Doubt it really. I'm sure that Majestic accept card payments.Any chance of saying I went in to town to get some cash so that I could buy a bottle of wine from Majestic?
How about the ticketer behaved in a predatory manner? He could have called me back and advised me of this "rule" and prevent this "breach" ever occurring in the first place!I remember talking to the guy a while back and he said if he saw someone go into one the shops then go off site then he didn't mind but if they parked and walk straight off then that was just taking the p and they would get a charge/ticket and to be honest i kind of agree.
That's how most of these private operators work. The Friary Retail Park is on my avoid list and has been for many years. I tend to use council car parks, as at least they have a less draconian enforcement approach. The supermarket ones aren't too bad and many of them can be booked for extended stays via the Horizon parking app.How about the ticketer behaved in a predatory manner? He could have called me back and advised me of this "rule" and prevent this "breach" ever occurring in the first place!
I've lived here for over 25 years and never knew it was a private car park. I rarely use it, and on this occasion just popped in to Devils Bottlehouse as the Newport Rd was really clogged up due to works on Chell Rd.
You're just digging yourself into a deeper hole.How about the ticketer behaved in a predatory manner? He could have called me back and advised me of this "rule" and prevent this "breach" ever occurring in the first place!
I've lived here for over 25 years and never knew it was a private car park. I rarely use it, and on this occasion just popped in to Devils Bottlehouse as the Newport Rd was really clogged up due to works on Chell Rd.
Yes indeed. There's probably more comments on here about Stafford shops closing and it becoming a ghost town than about anything else. TK Maxx and Majestic Wine will have chosen the Friary Retail Park knowing that potential customers will easily be able to park there but that wouldn't be so if selfish motorists keep thinking they can park there willy nilly free to shop at Jack's bottle shop or anywhere else that end of town.And your comment about going to Devils Bottlehouse. This is why this rule is in place.
I think you're clutching at straws with that.How about the ticketer behaved in a predatory manner? He could have called me back and advised me of this "rule" and prevent this "breach" ever occurring in the first place!
But then would you really have thanked him/her and happily used Majestic Wine instead of Jack's bottle shop ?How about the ticketer behaved in a predatory manner? He could have called me back and advised me of this "rule" and prevent this "breach" ever occurring in the first place!
Speaking as a someone without a professional legal qualification, there are a number of defences that could be put to a court regarding an attempt to charge someone for 'leaving the site'. For example the claimant is obliged to minimise their losses (and if they were in a position to easily prevent the breach and failed to do so, their claim could fail for this reason).I think you're clutching at straws with that.
Its not the ticketer's job to tell you, that's why they have numerous notices up around the car park. If I'd never used a car park in 25 years I'd certainly make sure in 2023 I'd be aware of the local rule.
So are you suggesting that any motorist should use with impunity any parking space they're not entitled to ?Speaking as a someone without a professional legal qualification, there are a number of defences that could be put to a court regarding an attempt to charge someone for 'leaving the site'. For example the claimant is obliged to minimise their losses (and if they were in a position to easily prevent the breach and failed to do so, their claim could fail for this reason).
Other defences include the site (which they have allegedly left) not being clearly defined on the signage. Also, a defence could be presented that the charge for the 'leaving the site' rule is an unfair term under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
As I understand it, the private parking companies avoid taking people to court over the 'driver left site' rule, as there is a such high likelihood they will lose. Of course, most people will pay up or cave in early in the appeals process, especially as the paperwork sent out by such parking can seem threatening.
No, but I do think it's a two way street and I am completely opposed to heavy handed private parking companies that twist and turn, like a twisty-turny thing, in order to extract petty pseudo fines for minor infringements that don't impact on the businesses trading on the site.So are you suggesting that any motorist should use with impunity any parking space they're not entitled to ?
By the same logic motorists would never pay to use any car park.