Pensioner says he would ‘rather go to jail’ than pay…

A pensioner says he would rather 'go to jail' than pay a penalty he received after leaving his car in a Hull park. Jamie Jamieson, 75, came to Hull on Thursday, April 6 for a scan at Hull Royal Infirmary to find out if he has Parkinson’s disease. He couldn’t find a parking spot at the main entrance of the hospital so he drove around to the Fountain Street Car Park nearby. He says he parked his car there and paid £4 by cash for two hours by using one of the payment machines in the car park. However, on Tuesday, April 25 he received a parking fine for £100 which is not willing to pay. Read More: Man fined £60 by car park near Hull hospital despite not finding a space Jamie, of Scarborough, said: “I would honestly go to jail on a matter of principle because I won’t be paying this full stop and I’m very adamant. I’ve done 25 years in the Royal Navy, 25 years in GCHQ, I’m not going to pay a £100 fine for the sake of it. It’s absolutely crazy. “At first I thought it was a scam and I think it’s appalling. Other people should be warned and I think it should be challenged in general.” Jamie’s appointment was at 10am and he says he paid for his parking at around 9.30am as he arrived early. Unfortunately, he no longer has the ticket to prove that he paid. The notice, from Bank Park which manages Fountain Street Car Park, stated the fine would be reduced to £60 if it is paid within 14 days. But he is refusing to pay. He also said that he had “enough” on his mind and he already had to sort out the cost of driving to Hull from Scarborough as he was referred to the nuclear department at Hull Royal Infirmary. He thinks it is “enough expense getting there anyway” without getting “clobbered” with a parking fine. Jamie Jamieson with his parking penalty notice He added: “And who is going to keep a ticket f
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