Hi all,
My spouse regularly visits a salon near Preston (part of a row of shops off the main road).
Usually the parking is pretty full and the only way to park is adjacent to the shop (i.e. a Pizza shop) if there's a free space.
A sign was put up on the corner of the Pizza shop advising parking penalties (some months before), but when the staff were asked at the salon they said to ignore it as the Pizza shop is closed during the day.
Just before Christmas a £50 parking ticket was noticed on the windscreen on exiting the salon and this has been followed up by a letter raising this to £100 threatening pursual and court action.
My view is that there is no contract between the driver and the parking company and as the shop is closed during the day there is no material loss and the "Parking Charge" amount grossly exceeds reasonable charges in any event.
The driver is not named so they have written to the registered keeper
I feel it is prudent to respond robustly in writing - quoting some of the legalise in the court defence thread but I'd appreciate a steer as to how to proceed.
Any assistance gratefully appreciated.
Trafalgar