Parking Eye

[lankeela]

Last night I was looking for somewhere to park for a short while as I was waiting to collect someone. I pulled into a car park at a local country park, realised you had to pay and I had no change, so turned round and drove straight out again, probably about 30 seconds in total. However there was a camera system in use, but no barriers/tickets. The company Paid Parking Company manage the car park, but what I need to know is will they charge me for entering the car park and leaving without paying as it will be seen on their cameras - although presumably they will have the time recorded. Problem is I was skiving from work and in the works car, and should have been somewhere else at the time(!) The ticket if one is issued will be sent to my boss, so I could be in big do do! I realise I could probably appeal the charge if one is made but just wondered if anyone knew how this works.

[lankeela]

Paid Parking Company is the name of the company - don't know how it came out wrong!

[cazzz1975]

I have done similar and I have never been charged, technically you were not parking.

[lankeela]

Why won't it let me write the name of the company correctly? Its the one in the title of my question!

[lankeela]

That will be my argument - I didn't even turn off the engine!

[ummmm]

No.

What about when the carpark is full. You don't know that until you try and find a space.

[mccfluff]

ive not known anyone get a ticket for driving in and driving out again and i see few come through. i'd just ring the co and ask

[yogi-bear]

Hi lankeela

Highly unlikely that your boss will be sent out a ticket as the cameras are probably there to deter vandalism of the paying machine devices and car park areas.....as you didnt turn off your your engine and went straight back out.... I would'nt worry. x

p.s Did you spot me hiding behind that big oak tree....problem was there's no doggers in the afternoon.......drat drat and double drat!!

[lankeela]

LOL, thats why I drove out again in case you recognised me! Just been googling this company and found a very useful forum that basically tells you to ignore any notices/letters/threats from this company anyway, as they have no rights to demand any payment.

[commoner]

Tut,tut!...skiving off work in the works car using works fuel? Shame and double shame....you should be flogged for stealing from the nice man who has given you a job in this virtually jobless world....go straight round there and confess your sin before your sins find you out.......Heh Heh!

[lankeela]

Wouldn't mind but I had been so careful not to prang it and get caught out that way!

[lankeela]

Confess? You're aving a larf! Already got the list of excuses depending on the reaction! Hoping it doesn't actually get recorded and sent a ticket.