In January I had an appointment at our local hospital for back to back sigmoidoscopy and gastrosopy.
Understandably I was extremely scared and when parking in a disable bay I forgot to put my blue badge up.
It was the last thing on my mind.
I was in the hospital from 8.30 to 11.30 and when we came out we pad the parking fee and I found I had a parking ticket from te private parking company
I just ignored as a friend of mine did hen she got a parking ticket from them and after she ignored letters they seemed to drop it.
I was justified in parking there as I had a blue badge which is valid until 2016 but the company have continued to harass me and I have now received a demand from a debt collection agency.
I have two incurable illnesses and stress can affect my heart
I have to admit that I am shocked that hospitals can allow the harassment of seriously ill people who they are supposed to be helping
. The debt collection are demanding £80 which we don't have as we are upon limited income.
I understand that they don't really have any legal powers ad private car parks are covered by civil law so their previous threat of a criminal record doesn't wash
what do you think I should do now and what if the debt collectors arrive
. The strain might quite seriously be too much for me
