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BIZARRE: Smart parking - What They Never Told You

Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines

EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge car

The Guardian - UK

Dad slapped with £100 fine after parking outside B&Q store for 21 minutes

Uber driver Michael Guy was told by the parking company he had been fined for "overnight parking", despite spending less than half an hour at the car park.

Daily Record

Raging dad hit with £100 fine for 21 minute stay at B&Q car park

Michael Guy says his heart sank when he received the huge fine after parking up for a short stay at the site in the early hours of the morning to avoid waking neighbours with engine noise

Glasgow Live

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Dad furious after getting slapped with £100 fine for parking 21 minute at B&Q

Uber driver Michael Guy parked his car in a B&Q car park early in the morning to avoid disturbing residents with his engine, only for his courteousness to backfire.

Edinburgh Live

Dad fuming after being slapped with £100 fine for parking at B&Q for 21 minutes

Uber driver Michael Guy parked his private-hire car outside a B&Q at a retail park in Liverpool for just over 21 minutes, but was fined £100 for what was classed as 'overnight parking'

Daily Mirror

Uber driver fined £100 after parking in B&Q for just 21 minutes

'I have a seven-month-old baby and for £100 fine to just drop like that on the top of your head is just not nice'

Manchester Evening News

Dad's 'heart sank' when he received £100 fine after B&Q visit

"I have basically parked in a B&Q before 7am and have tried to class it as overnight parking."

Liverpool Echo

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Council regrets 'failure' linked to controversial CCTV cameras fining thousands

Council leader Janette Williamson had previously called for an investigation into the decision

Liverpool Echo

Firm told to remove controversial car park CCTV cameras as people fined daily

Smart Parking have now appealed the decision and threatened the council with legal action

Liverpool Echo

Hospital worker hit with 'ridiculous' £100 fine for using pub laundrette to dry clothes

Patrick Foley, 66, claims that the fact the laundrette is located on the same site as the pub means he should never have been issued the fine

Daily Mirror

Pensioner hit with 'ridiculous' £100 fine after using pub car park launderette

'How are you supposed to use the laundrette without a car?'

Manchester Evening News

Controversial cameras still fining disabled people 'almost every day'

The council refused planning permission for the cameras earlier this year

Liverpool Echo

Woman hits out after getting fined for using pub car park to collect and drop off grandchildren

Sue Bennet claims she was wrongly accused of using the pub car park for over eight hours

Manchester Evening News

Woman fined after using pub car park for minutes to pick up and collect grandchildren

Sue Bennett, 74, appealed the £60 fine three times, but was rejected over and over again, and was worried she may be taken to court, until CheshireLive was sent confirmation that the fine was going to be cancelled

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Wales Online

Police officer 'won't be bullied' into paying health centre parking ticket

Joseph Etele said 'I will not allow them to intimidate me' as he continues to fight the parking charge notice

Liverpool Echo

Controversial firm wants to keep CCTV camera at charity shop car park

The company was recently slammed by councillors for giving out thousands of incorrect fines as they sought to keep similar cameras at a shopping centre in Liscard

Liverpool Echo

Controversial CCTV cameras 'preying on people's misery' to be removed

It has previously been said the cameras were making people “terrified” to shop in town

Liverpool Echo

Council apologises for incorrect planning approval at car park

“We are sorry for this mistake and have since put in additional safeguards against this being able to happen again”

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Daily Mirror

Little-known parking rule saw dad hit with £60 fine as he warns drivers to watch out

Nicholas Danton, 42, visited Margate for a family day out but was shocked weeks later to receive a £60 fine for a little-known rule change to parking in a private facility

Liverpool Echo

Parking firm making people ‘absolutely terrified’ to shop in town

But Smart Parking said it was trying to deter motorists who intend to misuse the car park

Liverpool Echo

Parking firm accused of ‘outrageous hypocrisy’ wants permission for cameras and signs

The firm does not have planning permission for some of its cameras and signs

Wales Online

Mum slapped with £100 parking fine after taking disabled son to respite care

Charlotte Cheshire stayed nine minutes too long in a bay in Telford

Daily Mirror

Mum fined £100 over nine minute parking row while taking disabled son to respite care

Adam was left profoundly disabled after his care at birth at the scandal hit Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust fell woefully short. He was heading for respite when his mum was hit with the fine

Daily Mirror

Food bank users sent £170 penalty fines for using free community car park

Clients and volunteers at the Youth Almighty Project (Yap), which runs a community centre in Sunderland, have been sent parking charge notices after the car park came under new management

The Guardian - UK

Food bank users and volunteers threatened with £170 parking fines

Clients and staff sent bills after firm contracted to manage Sunderland site was taken over by multinational

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