Woman’s shock at £60 fine for waiting 8 minutes in…

Drivers in Hull were confused when a woman said she had been charged £60 for waiting less than 10 minutes in the Norwood Street car park. Better known as the old Iceland car park on Spring Bank, the Norwood Street car park is now operated by a private company, I Park Services. Their terms state that parked vehicles must display either a “valid ticket” or “parking permit”, unless they are paying digitally, in which case the vehicle registration must be entered “fully and correctly”. A number of drivers in Hull have been caught out by the car park, with some assuming that charges are no longer active following the closure of the Iceland store. Most recently, Tracey was charged £60 after waiting in the car park for only eight minutes while her sister used a nearby shop. Read more: Motorists’ fury after latest Sainsbury’s car park exit chaos On the Hull Traffic & Travel Facebook page, Tracey said: “Could anyone tell me if there are any car park notices or pay machines at the old Iceland store on Spring bank, as I stopped there whilst my sister went to a shop on the opposite side of the road whilst I sat in car as double yellow lines and bus lane on road. Didn’t see any parking notices and was no cars apart from mine in there at 9.15 pm, received £60 fine week later for waiting 8 min. “Had I known this was going to occur I would have been better on double yellows! Just wondered if anyone ignored the letter from iparkservices as don’t know if it’s a scam? Can’t see nothing on Google Earth about charges and, as I live in Selby, I only visit occasionally, even less if I have to pay this! Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks.” The car park was formerly used for Iceland customers Claire faced a similar problem, replying with: “Yes there is. Got done there myself last year for staying 4 mins while husband went to shop.” Tony added: “I got one as well tried to appeal but didn’t work so ended up paying it.” Helen shared her experience, saying: “I was fined a couple of years ago when I went to takeaway. I left my adult son in car, who has some learning disabilities and someone from the company took a photo of my car so couldn’t ignore it. “It was at night so shop closed and the notice is hidden in the left side as you drive in so wouldn’t see it if not looking. Did your notice have a photo of your car in car park as if not, what proof do they have?” Sharon had also been caught out, saying: “Yes they do fine you, yes they do take you to court. I picked up my granddaughter and used
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