Private car park signage

NickKeith
NickKeith Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
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Hi, I'm Nick Keith and I live in Winchester.
As a blue badge holder I parked my car in a disabled bay at Winchester Station CP1, with the blue badge displayed. I checked the signage and there was nothing to say that blue badge holders had to pay. I am now being pursued for payment by Apcoa Parking Ltd for £155 for "use of private car park without making a valid payment".
I'm consulting my solicitor as I'm threatened with "private criminal prosecution" if I don't pay.
Can any one advise me of their experience in dealing with such an issue?
Thank you.
Nick

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    This hasn't happened to me but as a suggestion I would take a photo of the signage to show there were no instructions to pay 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @NickKeith I agree with Janer's comment to take a photo of the signage. I'd also contact Winchester Station just to ask if this is something that has happened before. They may have some advice. 

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