Parking Fines - CPM, BPA Approved...

[OilBurnerSurrey]

For the record Ive not been done. Whats the deal with these fines these days, am I right in thinking we cant ignore anymore...?

In my block of flats we have underground parking (No st sherlock) which has signs all over the place with those two names on it (CPM which is BPA approved). £100, or £60 if made in 14 days etc. We all have allocated parking. Except it seems few abide by it and park in other peoples spots. I'm not parked in my spot currently because its between two cars and have about 5cm to open my e92 's door. I'm actually seriously considering getting rid of the bimmer and buying a barge of some sort - a stter in fact so I can play door dings with the two cars next to mine, which is pretty gutting. Parking enforcement is due to come in soon.

We also have a problem with random people waiting for others to drive up and open the gates only to follow us in after and take advantage of free parking. Doesn't bother me but it seems to really get peoples backs up and I think thats why they are trying to get it all sorted.

Thanks all

EDIT:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php...

Those signs are in my block if that helps.

Edited by OilBurnerSurrey on Wednesday 26th February 22:23

[OilBurnerSurrey]

Nice one thanks. I had a read over on MSE forums and advice seems to be the same. Except currently im not parked in my allocated space and have been parking in the same spot for over 6 months now. I guess the lease we have trumps me in that case...?

Say I get fined - possible because for 13 days I do not look at my car until I need to go to the shops (Home worker) - basically I HAVE to pay the fine? Seems from easily available advice on forums that CPM would know to include all the necessary information required to cover themselves? Or should I wait for them to write to me first as you said?

Anyway, I dont want to disrespect others by taking their spaces so it boils down to that over anything else but if I notice a space free and un used (like the one im in) then Ill continue to park in it.

[OilBurnerSurrey]

Countdown said:

We used to have similar problems at a place I worked at ages ago. A lot of cars were vandalised. Problem seemed to stop.

AIUI it was people working nearby who didn't want to pay to use an NCP car park.

For sure, Ive seen people wait until someone else comes along and opens the doors so they can go collect their car. Blatantly obvious.

Doesn't bother me really. I would never damage someones car either.