Parking Eye Ts & Cs REF: Grace period.

[E-bmw]

I know it isn't strictly speed, plod or law related, but this seems to be where parking issues are aired, so here goes.

I live opposite the local Rugby club & they are in the process of going live with a Parking Eye payment system in their car park.

There is a caveat that those attending the Rugby club can (upon entry) put their details into a terminal at the bar to circumvent the charges, so the system is for parkers who are just parking there for convenience to go into town.

It has however historically been a very convenient place for me to turn our motorhome round in on occasion, so I have been searching the signage & their website to find out what the "grace period" is before payment is expected, does anyone know what this is or where else I could find it?

[ScoobyChris]

If they are part of the BPA I think there is a 10 minute grace period.

Chris

[E-bmw]

They are BPA according to the new signage that has gone up, thanks.

[Actual]

Any grace period is probably irrelevant. If you regularly drive your vehicle into the car park without registering then sooner or later you are guaranteed to receive a demand for payment.

[The Gauge]

A Wetherspoons I use has this, a touchscreen at the bar to log your car registration number. They have placed it such that as you walk into the pub the touchscreen is behind a column so it's not obvious unless you go looking for it. If you've read the warning signs in the car park you would look for the screen, if you havent then the screen onset obvious and so wouldn't prompt you to investigate.

[aterribleusername]

Go have a word with the rugby club and see if they can add your reg number to their list that they will have for staff cars, players etc. They can then add it to the exemptions and that should stop any tickets going through. Have done it at previous employers and at the tennis club near to my nan's house who allowed me to park there if it was quiet as she was a member (non-playing) and used to spend a lot of time in the bar!

This is all presuming you're a good neighbour and don't complain about match day traffic, noise etc!

[E-bmw]

All good points, thanks.