A PENSIONER was slapped with a £100 parking high-quality after getting caught in a queue for a automobile wash.
Colleen Russell, 69, acquired the parking penalty from Euro Automobile Parks regardless of by no means really leaving her automobile throughout her go to.
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Colleen drove to Sutton Courtroom Service Station to make use of its automobile wash on June 25, however was met with a 30 minute queue on arrival.
She stated Euro Automobile Parks, the house owners of the automobile park, have cameras monitoring the forecourt – fining anybody who stays for greater than half-hour with no ticket.
However the expertise would not have in mind vehicles utilizing the automobile wash on busy days.
Per week after her go to, Colleen was surprised to obtain a £100 parking high-quality from Euro Automobile Parks by way of the publish, regardless of by no means even parking.
Colleen, a retired carer from Sutton, Surrey, stated: “I have been going there for over 10 years, and this has by no means occurred earlier than.
“I did not go in for petrol, and I did not go in to park – I used to be simply within the queue for the automobile wash.”
“There have been 4 vehicles within the line so I needed to wait my flip to make use of the ability.
“I might wish to know whether or not these vehicles have been fined in addition to they have been additionally queuing identical to me.
“I simply assume it is so unfair, particularly as a result of I am a pensioner.”
Colleen stated she has appealed the choice.
Earlier this yr, Euro Automobile Parks additionally left this Brit livid after allotting a £70 parking high-quality regardless of him paying for his parking spot – all due to one easy mistake.
Euro Automobile Parks has been approached for remark.
