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[Kieran]

Ok where do i start.
Got a ticket thru the post today saying i was parked in Aldi carpark 12 mins longer than allowed and been fined £40.00 going up to £70.00 if not paid in 14 days. This is not a council carpark just a private firm trying to con motorist out of yet more money . Legally how do i stand. I have read elsewhere that these fines are not legally binding and that they have to prove who was the actual driver of the car not the registered keeper. :-/

[Dusty]

I'm not sure.

I was fined like you, and had to pay. I did contact the offices, but there was nothing they could do. This was a Council car park though.

Maybe it would be worth contacting their office to see how the land lies :-/

Or try Citizens Advice free of charge

 

[SteveD]

http://www.pepipoo.com has some useful legal info

[Kieran]

good idea will phone Citizens advice now

[albitz]

i seriously doubt that the ticket is legally enforcable.if you were shopping at aldi at the time,contact customer services and create merry ding dong.tell them you want vouchers,lots of them.

[ians]

Did they give you a ticket at the time? and was there any notice posted in the car park, regarding time limit, fine etc?

I'm no expert but I'm surprised they could get your details.

[Kevin Wood]

Have a look here: http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?autocom=ibwiki&cmd=article&id=56

And.. As said, raise hell with the shop concerned, promising to never darken their doorstep again. Any proof / reciepts you have for shopping there will help you.

Have a look at the car park and make sure the tems of parking were clearly displayed.

Kevin

[ians]

Aside from the legality,  commercially its bloody stupid to fine your customers for a 10 minute overstay.    It would be one thing if you were taking the piss by parking there all day or overnight, but 10 minutes is ridiculous - and I am sure Aldi will agree if you take it up with them, this is almost certainly the security company being anal.

[Kevin Wood]

Aside from the legality,  commercially its bloody stupid to fine your customers for a 10 minute overstay.    It would be one thing if you were taking the piss by parking there all day or overnight, but 10 minutes is ridiculous - and I am sure Aldi will agree if you take it up with them, this is almost certainly the security company being anal.

I would imagine the company are employed by Aldi for peanuts and it is thus up to them to collect as much revenue as possible without using any discretion.

Kevin

[ians]

I suspect so too Kevin, but if Aldi was my shop I wouldn't be wanting to alienate my customers for overstaying 10 mins in the car park.

Reading that excellent article it sounds like they stand next to no chance of winning the case anyway.

[Martin_1962]

Take it to court they WILL lose

[ians]

Take it to court they WILL lose

they wont take it to court.  They are working on the basis that 50% or whatever of people will pay up and then they are quids in.. never mind the rest.

[Martin_1962]

Take it to court they WILL lose

they wont take it to court.  They are working on the basis that 50% or whatever of people will pay up and then they are quids in.. never mind the rest.

So ignore it then

[PaulW]

unless its a council or police issued ticket, its not legally enforceable so just bin it.

[psychnurse]

There was a case in the local paper like this not so long ago. Again aldi for overstaying the time limit.. they had to pay with costs in the end after a long battle and some disputes over land registry and advertising etc.