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Hi guys
The college that I attend have decided to start charging for parking permits.
I've been there in total for 4 years, and only this year did they decide to start this, at a cost of £1. I actually asked why it's £1, and it's to cover the cost of the materials used (tax disc holder style permit, with hologramed paper) which I thought was utterly rediculous - atleast make some money ffs.
Problem is, I pay £2200 a year to go there, and I know its only £1 but I just really really dont want to pay it. They are threatening £35 fines, and I'm wanting to know what regulations there are with regards to this. It's having an independent security team managing the process, so do they need to follow some procedural system before fining?the only info I've had is via email and there are no actual signs anywhere, I was always under the impression that a sign needs to be visible from every parking space informing about the permit system or they couldn't fine?
If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated - no doubt I'll pay the £1 anyway but I find it stupid, especially as it still doesn't guarantee a space!
Thanks
The college that I attend have decided to start charging for parking permits.
I've been there in total for 4 years, and only this year did they decide to start this, at a cost of £1. I actually asked why it's £1, and it's to cover the cost of the materials used (tax disc holder style permit, with hologramed paper) which I thought was utterly rediculous - atleast make some money ffs.
Problem is, I pay £2200 a year to go there, and I know its only £1 but I just really really dont want to pay it. They are threatening £35 fines, and I'm wanting to know what regulations there are with regards to this. It's having an independent security team managing the process, so do they need to follow some procedural system before fining?the only info I've had is via email and there are no actual signs anywhere, I was always under the impression that a sign needs to be visible from every parking space informing about the permit system or they couldn't fine?
If anyone could shed some light it would be appreciated - no doubt I'll pay the £1 anyway but I find it stupid, especially as it still doesn't guarantee a space!
Thanks
The Crack Fox said:
It's a system to prevent someone else nicking your parking spaces, tell me why you'd object to paying a nominal fee for that ? 
Not really - it doesn't guarantee a space still and other businesses use the car park too. But they are not required to get a permit as they work for the businesses. T33JOB said:
Not really - it doesn't guarantee a space still and other businesses use the car park too. But they are not required to get a permit as they work for the businesses.
How would the security guards then now who had a college car and those who worked at local businesses?I'd say £1 is great and at uni it was much heftier but did mean there was a space somewhere in the many private car parks they had.
NOpe, I'm with you. I'm a total nazi when it comes to not having to pay to park, especially if you're having to shell out to go there in the first place.
What are you getting for your pound. At the very least I'd want a scurity guard making sure that the car park was free from scum and my P&J wasn't going to get stolen. In truth for that sort of outlay I don't think dancing girls and a valet would be out of the question.
How about, try parking there everyday and see how long until they STOP issuing parking fines to you.
What are you getting for your pound. At the very least I'd want a scurity guard making sure that the car park was free from scum and my P&J wasn't going to get stolen. In truth for that sort of outlay I don't think dancing girls and a valet would be out of the question.
How about, try parking there everyday and see how long until they STOP issuing parking fines to you.
My uni introduced charges for parking (£4 for 5hours) which I thought was a pisstake. In the remaining two years that I was there I did not pay once as I objected to it (mainly because the staff were so s
t so did not see why I should be paying more to get there and maintain their jobs) and luckily they couldn't clamp my car because it was too low anyway 
If you feel strongly enough about it, try and get the other students to reject the introduction of permits... they've protested enough recently about nothing so shouldn't be too hard to rouse their anger
t so did not see why I should be paying more to get there and maintain their jobs) and luckily they couldn't clamp my car because it was too low anyway If you feel strongly enough about it, try and get the other students to reject the introduction of permits... they've protested enough recently about nothing so shouldn't be too hard to rouse their anger
T33JOB said:
The Crack Fox said:
It's a system to prevent someone else nicking your parking spaces, tell me why you'd object to paying a nominal fee for that ?
Not really - it doesn't guarantee a space still and other businesses use the car park too. But they are not required to get a permit as they work for the businesses. parapaul said:
T33JOB said:
The Crack Fox said:
It's a system to prevent someone else nicking your parking spaces, tell me why you'd object to paying a nominal fee for that ?
Not really - it doesn't guarantee a space still and other businesses use the car park too. But they are not required to get a permit as they work for the businesses. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff