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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 · Jul 15

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 · Apr 2, 2023

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 · Apr 2, 2023

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 · Feb 10, 2023

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 · Feb 6, 2023

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 · Jan 15, 2023

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 · Jan 13, 2023

Controversial cameras still fining disabled people 'almost every day'

The council refused planning permission for the cameras earlier this year

Liverpool Echo · Dec 17, 2022

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 · Nov 18, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022