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Parking Tickets
Many private car parks operate schemes where motorists have to pay to park, or to obtain the consent of the landowner.
Failure to purchase a ticket or get consent can often lead to a hefty 'fine'. In some cases, these schemes can be a proper way of preventing unauthorised parking but in others they are used simply to generate revenue.
As well as using clamps, companies may issue what appears to be a legally-binding ticket which is fixed to the windscreen of the vehicle. even where such tickets are issued, they do not always mean that the stated amount has to be paid.
Tickets are generally issued in the legal basis that you have entered into a contract to park in that location and to pay the amount specified on the ticket, or alternatively that you have trespassed and caused some damage, such as the loss of a parking space for the owner of the land. In these cases, it is the driver ad not the owner of the vehicle that is liable and for enforcement companies trying to control parking, this can present significant difficulties. In order to claim the amount on the ticket, they must first prove who the driver of the vehicle was at the time that it was parked. Without CCTV and asking the driver directly, this is almost impossible unless the driver volunteers the information.
If you have been issued with a parking ticket that you feel is unjust, the company may operate an appeals procedure but drivers should be aware that commencing on this route is not always successful and could undermine any future defence.
Similar schemes are operated by local authorities and with these, there is an in dependant appeal process which motorists can use if they feel that the penalty is not justified.
If you would like advice on parking tickets, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will suggest your best approach for a fixed fee of £25.
email :karen @ hlf-law.co.uk
Tel : 0800 043 0538
