{"id":129953,"date":"2023-09-11T11:50:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T11:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=129953"},"modified":"2023-09-11T11:50:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T11:50:21","slug":"man-says-car-park-is-luring-people-into-leaving-cars-in-false-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/world-news\/man-says-car-park-is-luring-people-into-leaving-cars-in-false-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Man says car park is luring people into leaving cars in &apos;false&apos; space"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Driver claims car park outside B&amp;M is luring people into leaving their vehicles in a &#8216;false&#8217; space then slapping them with \u00a3100 fines after he was penalised<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Geoff Baldock, 64, parked in what he thought was a space in\u00a0Wisbech Retail Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A furious driver has claimed a car park outside B&amp;M is luring people into leaving their vehicles in a &#8216;false&#8217; space and then landing them with \u00a3100 fines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Geoff Baldock, 64, said he parked in what he thought was a designated space while visiting Wisbech Retail Park in Cambrideshire on August 23 to do some shopping.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He was shocked to find that one week later he had received a parking penalty charge of \u00a3100 during the trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Taking to social media to express his outrage, Mr Baldock, from Thurrock, Essex, said: &#8216;I&#8217;ve been sent a parking charge for being parked against UKPC&#8217;s terms and conditions at Wisbech Retail Park, Cromwell Road, in front of B&amp;M.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I know the parking sign says you must be parked inside the marked bay. But this area had no markings to say you can or you can&#8217;t park there.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/10\/75288095-12503959-image-a-1_1694424316447.jpg\" height=\"845\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Geoff Baldock, 64, (pictured)\u00a0has claimed a car park outside B&amp;M is luring people into leaving their vehicles in a &#8216;false&#8217; space and then landing them with \u00a3100 fines<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/10\/75288093-12503959-image-a-2_1694424322531.jpg\" height=\"818\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mr Baldock\u00a0said he parked in what he thought was a designated space (pictured) while visiting Wisbech Retail Park in Cambrideshire on August 23 to do some shopping<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/10\/75288247-12503959-image-a-17_1694424633728.jpg\" height=\"306\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Photographs show a vehicle parked inside the car-sized space with two other cars either side<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;When parking I had a car either side of me, so I never thought it was a problem.&#8217;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8216;I went up there today and took pictures. Just be aware of being outside the white lines or in the two unmarked bays, in front of B&amp;M.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The guy was there today taking pictures all over the place.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One person replied to the post, saying: &#8216;I didn&#8217;t know you can&#8217;t park there. There are always cars there and I have parked there many times. I know for future not to now.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Another person wrote: &#8216;I am currently appealing for parking in the exact space. My first appeal has been declined just for the reason I did not park within the white lines.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A third said: &#8216;I would personally appeal using photos to evidence lack of signage. Just ensure you have the appeal in before the &#8216;due date&#8217; for payment.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photographs show a vehicle parked inside the car-sized space with two others either side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/10\/75288177-12503959-image-a-3_1694424411695.jpg\" height=\"338\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mr\u00a0Baldock was shocked to find that one week after parking there he received a parking penalty charge of \u00a3100\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/10\/75288575-12503959-image-a-19_1694425478700.jpg\" height=\"383\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>People replied to Mr Baldock&#8217;s post on social media, with one saying: &#8216;I am appealing for parking in the exact space&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/10\/75288245-12503959-image-a-20_1694425665275.jpg\" height=\"819\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;When parking I had a car either side of me, so I never thought it was a problem,&#8217; said Mr Baldock\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/11\/10\/75288847-12503959-image-a-21_1694425871738.jpg\" height=\"923\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mr Baldock received a fine of \u00a3100 after parking in what he believed was a designated space<\/p>\n<p>The news comes weeks after parking fury was caused in London over plans to hike parking fines by up to 25 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>London Councils &#8211; which represents authorities and controls fine limits &#8211; is consulting on the changes, which could raise parking fines by a quarter at a time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Exact figures for the fines were not yet confirmed but the consultations reportedly reference a recent 23 per cent hike brought in by Transport for London (TfL), which increased fines from \u00a3130 to \u00a3160.<\/p>\n<p>MailOnline has contacted\u00a0Wisbech Retail Park&#8217;s agents for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12503959\/Driver-claims-car-park-outside-B-M-luring-people-leaving-vehicles-false-space-slapping-100-fines-penalised.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Driver claims car park outside B&amp;M is luring people into leaving their vehicles in a &#8216;false&#8217; 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