Damian Maj said he was stunned after receiving the penalty after leaving his Mazda in a Birmingham car park. The driver, who works as a maintenance engineer, said he paid £2.20 for a ticket after visiting Birmingham for a day out with his wife Agata and 18 month-old son Victor in August.
He admitted he parked slightly over a bay which he didn’t think could be used by another vehicle because of a huge pillar at the front of it
But despite the pillar, Premier Parking Logistics, who run the car park, insists that the parking space is used by drivers.
Damian, from Crick, near Rugby, said: “I returned to my car and just couldn’t believe it, so I took some pictures.
“The space (next to Mazda) was blocked by a post that is supporting the roof.
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“I could absolutely agree with a ticket if I blocked another space or some access but in this case, clearly, another car can’t park there,” he told BirminghamLive.
The pictures show Damian’s Mazda narrowly parked over one of the parking bay lines.
Damian appealed the parking ticket to Premier Parking Logistics in an attempt to overturn the ticket, but was denied.
Premier Parking Logistics said the bay was being used by motorists.
They told BirminghamLive that Mr Maj had “admitted that they purposely parked over the bay for their own convenience, so has admitted liability”.
“The terms and conditions which form the contract which the driver agreed to adhere to were broken by the driver.
“The driver parked next to the sign with the terms and conditions. There is also a 24-hour phone number on the signs.
“We have checked the back office and on the day, there were only seven cars in the car park during the whole day.
“There are 30 spaces in the car park all of which are above regulation size as recommended by local authorities.
“We have today taken time-stamped photos of the bay you claim to be obstructed with two cars either side and the bay empty.
“We have then taken a time stamp photo of a vehicle parked in the bay and then comfortably leaving the bay.”
Express.co.uk has contacted Premier Parking Logistics for a comment.
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