"tim....." wrote in message
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"michael adams" wrote in message
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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The Lidl branch I most use is at Clapham Junction. They have number
recognition cameras, and ask you for your car number at the checkout.
Which then gives you up to 90 minutes free parking.

Had a demand for a fine from the company that runs it for them.

There's plenty online, especially in local groups, of people
who've ignored these demands and simply thrown them away
without any consequences at all.
As its cropped up before, and so presumably is actually
in their letter they can't "fine" anyone. Only the Courts
can do that.

I'm not sure of the legal basis on which people have got away
with ignoring these things, but a few minutes Googling may
provide more information.


the legal basis is that it's more expensive for the company to collect the required
evidence that they have complied with all the rules on "private parking enforcement"
than to let you off.

That's a purely practical consideration and isn't a satisfactory
legal basis for ignoring their letters.

The only legal basis for doing so, would be if they'd never
won such a case. And even then circumstances might change.


michael adams

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