Met Parking Abuse of electric bay notice

[willow5]

Hello, I have just joined this forum and read a few interesting threads already which has enlightened me.

This evening while visiting Asda, I received a PCN from Met parking for abuse of the electric bay. While it is true that I was not charging my vehicle, I am unsure whether there are any grounds of appeal. Please could someone kindly advise me on what, if any, grounds there is to appeal?

many thanks

[ostell]

So what was the "offence"? What do the signs say?

[willow5]

Good question, i will take a closer look tomorrow and report back. I guess the offence is that I was not charging my vehicle if that is such an "offence" ?

[willow5]

Here are the conditions - I think I am in breach of point 2

[willow5]

The thing is on the ticket, it says "Electric Bay Abuse" whatever that means...

[willow5]

I have also just noticed that the symbol painted on the ground is different to that displayed on the sign...is that grounds for appealing?

[Amethyst]

Do you have an Electric / Hybrid car ?

[willow5]

It's a Qashqai so technically no but there are hybrid qashqai's (I believe)

[willow5]

But even if I did and was not plugged in then that is still a breach?