Dare Devils

[Chipper64]

Is there anyone out there who actually parks up knowing they'll get a fake PCN, just to challenge these companies?

 

Autospell error: Should of read "Dare Devils". - Can this be changed?

[silverfox1961]

I'm sure there is but is it a wise move?

 

Playing the PPCs at their own game may be fun but one day, it may backfire.

[letsgetitsorted]

i must say i do it with my local council, i know there is so much wrong with their on street pay and display, i park and hope to get a ticket....the one i have had was disputed and appeal found in my favour.

[ims21]

Thread title spelling corrected as requested

[esmerobbo]

The problem with this approach it gives the PPC's a reason to approach the landowners, offering their services. We are against the stupid unjustified amounts these companies try and charge for basically not doing anything for the money they receive. As a whole most people who receive these charges have a legitimate reason to be parked.

I can't see how a camera catching people for overstaying in a car park is managing said car park. It gives you a set time to enter and leave. However while your in there you could actually park sideways over 3 bays and not receive a charge. On foot patrols give a little more control but if these companies are paying someone to be there, then they must encourage them to have little or no tolerance, to make it pay.

 

I have never received a charge as a driver, I did have a fleet of vehicles so had a few as a keeper, but the reason I have never had a charge is because its not really to difficult not to get one. If I go somewhere and the time limit is to low, then I simply go elsewhere. Having said that here in Liverpool we are not known for our tolerance, if we think something aint right, so we don't have many PPC's around.

 

I don't think abusing a landowners rights over their land is the right way to fight these companies.

[Chipper64]

I agree with what you are saying. I've only ever had a couple of tickets, and in each case, I never felt as though I'd purposely absued a parking situation but did feel as though the managing PPC were abusing it with extortionate charges.

 

The first I had was when an area I had used for years errected signs over night, not very prominent either. The security guard then watched me take my disabled dad out of the car and into a wheel chair. I also had 2 young kids with me. He watched me walk away without a word. He could and should, in the name of decency, alerted me to the signs. I got and payed for a £60 ticket.

[Surfer01]

When I go to our local NHS hospital for an appointment, I display my BB but will not buy a ticket. The car park is managed by Parking Eye.