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Met Parking 100 fine
Hi hoping someone on here can help as seen similar posts.
I received a NTK from met parking for overstay in a Macdonalds Car Park.
I think technically i dont have much wriggle room, but advice is appreciated.
The Facts: I parked in a 180mins parking slot for 217mins. They say they are clear signs etc which there probably are so lets assume they have me in a car park having breached the time limit and i should have reasonably seen the signs.
This is however grossly unfair. I was sat in Macdonalds on my laptop buying coffees for the duration. This signs are a bag of shite, as we all know putting a tiny sign up in the corner of a car park isnt particularly clear to anyone.
Based on above My argument is as follows:
I was not aware of the signage for the carpark as such I did not intentionally breach conditions.
The car park was 10% full for the duration. I was the only customer sitting inside. I was purchasing coffee from the store. My unintentional breaching of conditions did not lead to a loss of earnings or car parking capacity. Therefore the charge (100£) is punitive and grossly unproportional with the offence, being as it was unintentional
Do i have a case here, or should i simply pay the reduced rate of 60 quid and save myself the frustration?
Advice gratefully recieved!
I received a NTK from met parking for overstay in a Macdonalds Car Park.
I think technically i dont have much wriggle room, but advice is appreciated.
The Facts: I parked in a 180mins parking slot for 217mins. They say they are clear signs etc which there probably are so lets assume they have me in a car park having breached the time limit and i should have reasonably seen the signs.
This is however grossly unfair. I was sat in Macdonalds on my laptop buying coffees for the duration. This signs are a bag of shite, as we all know putting a tiny sign up in the corner of a car park isnt particularly clear to anyone.
Based on above My argument is as follows:
I was not aware of the signage for the carpark as such I did not intentionally breach conditions.
The car park was 10% full for the duration. I was the only customer sitting inside. I was purchasing coffee from the store. My unintentional breaching of conditions did not lead to a loss of earnings or car parking capacity. Therefore the charge (100£) is punitive and grossly unproportional with the offence, being as it was unintentional
Do i have a case here, or should i simply pay the reduced rate of 60 quid and save myself the frustration?
Advice gratefully recieved!
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