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AIBU?

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Aibu - Parking fine squabble

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FuckItPassMeTheWine · 01/09/2018 17:08

So last week I went to dine out with a friend of mine , I was going to park in a conventional parking lot but my friend kept on insisting to park on the street , it would be safe. It was fairly late and said no ticketers would be about at such a late time. I foolishly (against my own instinct) parked on the street as by this time I had grown weary of the conversation and her insistence.
When we leave the restaurant I see that I have a ticket, with a £60 fine.
My friend has kept telling me not to pay this . Today she calls and the fine came up , I advised her I was going to pay it (obviously) she then started literally shouting that I shouldn’t pay it and I wasn’t listening to her and then hung up on me She then messaged me to say that friendship was about trust and clearly I didn’t trust her. This i just found weird. Aibu to think she is a crank? We were loose friends a while back and have recently reconnected after a few years.

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lukewarmcoffee · 01/09/2018 17:50

Can a private company issue a ticket for parking on a public street??

Goodadvice1980 · 01/09/2018 17:55

The OP has already stated that it was from a private parking company when I asked her.

wanderings · 01/09/2018 18:15

Council fines are sometimes enforced by a company contracted to the council, especially in big cities, so there may be a company name mentioned (perhaps in small print) as well as the council name.

AnnieOH1 · 01/09/2018 18:21

There's at least one company I know of that works on behalf of council's on public land under a Traffic Regulation Order. They do issue Penalty Charges in that situation and do pursue via magistrates court. Be very, very clear what you're dealing with.

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FuckItPassMeTheWine · 01/09/2018 18:48

Thanks all for the sound advice , I’ve checked it out and I do need to pay it (unfortunately) never mind but some of the responses on here have made me lol which has cheered me up no end. Knew I could rely on mumsnet xx

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GeorgeTheHippo · 01/09/2018 19:47

Yeah sorry I got confused 😂

But there's good advice on the website

BarbaraofSevillle · 01/09/2018 19:59

Was it actually a street? Not private land? If there were restrictions or lines, was the signage clear?

Seems strange that a private parking company would issue an invoice for parking on a public road, that's usually the police or traffic warden territory. Or maybe your council contracts out parking to a private company?

If you have grounds to appeal, it's worth a shot. I got a private parking notice once for parking on what turned out to be private land at the end of a normal road. There was nothing to say it was private land except that the tarmac was a slightly different colour. I sent in a load of screen shots from Google Street View saying I was appealing because there was no signage saying that it wasn't a normal road and you couldn't park there due to it being private land and I never heard from them again.

But if it was clear you should have paid and you didn't due to your bonkers friend bullying you, it's probably best to just pay while you can pay the lesser amount.

RedAndGreenSeen · 01/09/2018 20:07

Annoying (parking fine).

but perhaps a small price to pay for getting shot of such an unpleasant friend?

CanYouHearThat · 01/09/2018 22:49

I'd have a conversation along the lines of 'i'll follow your instruction not to pay the fine, if you'll give me the £300-£400 it could end up costing me if it goes to court. Give me the money now and if the fine comes to nothing, i'll return your cash'.

TwoOddSocks · 01/09/2018 22:51

Bloody hell I would feel so guilty if I were her and would be contributing towards the fine not harassing you not to pay it. She probably feels annoyed at being proved wrong and is stubbornly digging her heels in. (You'll end up paying the fine to avoid it escalating and she'll insist its totally unnecessary and you were a fool to pay it).She sounds a nightmare to be honest.

Sparklesocks · 01/09/2018 22:55

Sounds like she is embarrassed as she told you to park there and that it would be fine, so if she helps ‘get you out of it’ by not paying then she’s off the hook. Guilty conscience!

MardyMavis · 01/09/2018 22:57

She thinks you are going to ask for half...which by rights you should or she should offer.

1HitWonder · 02/09/2018 00:20

If a 'friend' spoke to me like that I'd be laughing in her face then blocking her from my life.

How dare she try to 'mother' you by saying you're not listening to her, she needs to get a grip!

Fuzzywig · 02/09/2018 00:34

I think on street parking would be council owned so you need to pay up.

If it wasn’t on street parking and isn’t council land then look at Money Saving Expert for up to date advice as suggested by a PP.

Your mate should be paying at least half she sounds unhinged.

MuddlingMackem · 02/09/2018 00:38

I think you should tell her you've thought about it and she's right, that you shouldn't pay the fine, because it was incurred on her advice and therefore she should pay it. You won't have to worry about dropping her as a friend as you likely won't see her for dust.

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