Driver hit with £100 fine after stopping to be sick

A driver who was beaten with a parking charge of £ 100 when he needed to stop after the sick joined others to warn against accidentally

Dave Knight is one of the many people who have bones loaded for entering a parking lot directed by the UKPS operator on Broad Oak Drive, Stapleford, Nuttinghamshire.

The 50 -year -old said that the warning signals were too small to read about the site approach and argued that there was no maneuvering time to realize that it was only permission.

UKPS said in a statement that the signage complied with the regulations of the parking industry and a manual CCTV control is carried out before issuing any parking charge.

Knight, who received the position in 2023, told the BBC that he had undergone stomach surgery a few weeks before the incident and that doctors told him that complications such as acid reflux or vomiting could have serious consequences.

He said that his subsequent appeal was rejected by the land that his brother had left the vehicle to look for water to relieve his illness, which means that it was considered that he had “parked” there.

The site signaling establishes that when intertwining the land, users agree to meet the terms and conditions, which require vehicles to have a parking permit registered in UKPS.

There is no option to obtain a payment ticket and shows to remain in the place.

Knight spoke with the BBC after the forces with other locals who received the most recent position and feel that the operator is being unfair.

Hello, he questioned why the signals were much narrower and notably less bright than those of a close parking lot.

“That [the council signage] It is green and yellow, and the board is about 10 feet for 5 feet. And you have this [the private car park signage] That it is a small square sign of 1 feet and the impression is so small, “he said.

“If you drive here, everything would be a fluff for you in the notices because they are very small.”

Martin Leighton, from Beaston, said he received a position in March for entertaining without knowing the earth for 70 seconds to leave his sister and make a change of meaning.

He told the BBC that he would have turned the road, but there were other vehicles behind him whitling.

Now the 41 -year -old content is marking cars and publishing videos on social networks to prevent so many drivers from entering the earth as possible.

“It’s too money to give today, it’s not fair,” he said.

“If it was £ 25 that is enough punishment, but £ 60 or 100, nobody has that kind of money.”

“If I had a parked bone, if I left my vehicle and ignored the legislation, I can understand that they get angry and bill me.

“But if they are some simply circling, then I don’t think it guarantees a fine of £ 100.”

Both men and other premises have affirmed that the operation of the Viola parking Private Parking Sector Practice Codewhich establishes the rules related to consideration time and signaling for private parking companies.

It was introduced in October 2024 by the two commercial associations of the industry, the British parking association (BPA) and the international parking community (IPC).

Section 3.1.3 (b) establishes that the signs “must be large enough to be visible from a distance and readable in the approach.”

Section 5.1 (b) and (d) establishes that drivers need time to “identify and read” parking signs, and time to leave the site if “decide not to accept the terms and conditions.”

But the CPI told the BBC that the rules of the Code of Practice on Signaling were not retrospective and that it would not apply until the end of 2026.

A spokesman for the parking operator said that “he always operated within the letter and the spirit of the code” and that he handled the “fair” parking lot.

“In UKPS LTD, we are still committed to providing a positive and fair parking experience for all motorists who use our sites,” they said.

“If a motorist believes that a notice of parking charge has been issued by error, or unlike the relevant practice code at the time at that time, we strongly encourage them to appeal, first to ourselves, and if the motorist is not yet satisfied, in the service of independent appeals (IAS).”

Regarding the statements that its signage was inadequate, UKPS said it was “that it complied with the code.”

In addition, the company said that five minutes were allowed for a motorist to read the terms “as established in the Code of Practice.”

However, the last point is played by Mr. Leighton, who declared that he was in the place for approximately 70 seconds.

UKPS said the parking lot can offer a payment option and shows in the future.

“We have listed the concerns raised by the community and understand the broader parking challenges facing local travelers and residents in Stapleford,” said the spokesman.

“In light of this, UKPS LTD has transmitted these comments to our partners, who are actively working on the plans to turn the site into a parking lot for stay to better serve the local community.

“This change is intended to sacrifice a more flexible and accessible solution for those who need short and long term parking in the area.”

Leighton and Knight said both have paid charge, but would continue to create awareness about the fact that the country is private and requires vehicles to have a valid permission.

Leighton said that the videos he has published on social networks about parking has received 50,000 visits.

“I don’t want the small old women to turn around in that parking lot and give someone sitting watching a camera,” Leighton said.

“I would like to see two signs on both sides when you enter this parking lot.”

Derek Millard-Smith, a lawyer specializing in the United Kingdom parking sector, said that parking in private land was governed by the contractual law.

He said the PCNs were “a contractual debt” that could finally be pursued through civil courts and result in a county court, which can affect their credit rating.

The need for anyone who believes that has erroneously received a PCN to appeal against him, either through the potlage or the independent appeal service (IAS).

Popla is the PCN Appeals Service issued by parking operators who are members of the British parking association (BPA).

The IAS is for PCN issued by members of the International Parking Community (IPC), which includes UKPS.

Additional reports from Caroline Lowbridge