Or, in this case "Parking Charge Notice".
I stayed too long in an Aldi car-park, which is overseen by ParkingEye. This is because I took my family for a meal in a local pub before shopping in the Aldi, which ironically, took our stay 15 minutes over the 'allowed' 1 1/2 hours. A few days later I received the Parking Charge Notice for £70 (reduced to £40 if paid by 16th May).
I would gladly pay my 'dues' if I was confident I am legally obliged to or broke the law.
- I did not have to pay for a ticket
- There is clear and adequate sign-age around the car-park telling you of the 'contract' (?) you enter into by parking your car there.
- I stayed more than the displayed allotted time (1 1/2 hours)
- I will be more careful next time
Its a fair cop guv'! Or is it?
I hesitated to fork out to ParkingEye because several sources indicate the Parking Charge Notice is something not legally enforceable, but disguised as something that is. Having looked ParkingEye up on old forum entries on Money Saving Expert - as well as other material - the consensus is: ignore it, its a hoax, ParkingEye survive because some people just pay up, it will go away. Well I'd like to get a up-to-date answer in case laws have changed over the last few years Etc. so I am asking here,
Do I pay up (a fair cop) or do I ignore it (a new calliper for the Hood or tyre for the tin-top)?
Thanks for taking the time to read this.