Parking Fine At Aldi Car Park When Closed

[sten102]

Hi, I have received a £70 parking fine for parking in an Aldi car park in Southville, Bristol, on a Sunday after 4pm when the store was closed. The sign there says 'Aldi customers only' and '90 minutes limit'. I went 17 minutes over, but the fact is that the car park was nearly empty as it was outside of the Aldi opening times. Does anyone think I have a case for appeal to POPLA? (Paid Parking Company have already rejected my appeal to them) Surely if it's for Aldi customers only, it means when the store is open??!

[sten102]

It's a parking charge notice so it's an invoice. There was no signage saying anything about whether you can park there when the store is closed.

[maggiebee]

As a Samaritan we were leafleting outside a nightclub at midnight. One car parked in an empty Lidl's car park and was issued with a fine. Despite an appeal we had to cough up.

[Hopkirk]

Sten, they don't need to put a sign saying don't park here when the store is closed.

That is covered by saying the car park is for customers only.