A MAN is fuming after he was fined for spending less than three minutes in a car park.
Jeremy Dalton, 50, received the charge after stopping his vehicle to read the terms and conditions of a car park in Cornwall.
Man fuming after he was fined for spending less than three minutes in a car park Cornwall Live/BPM Media
Jeremy spent less than three minutes in a private car park on Jubilee Road in Wadebridge, Cornwall and was slapped with a Parking Charge Notice.
Shockingly, he was not even using a space.
He was on holiday with his family when his car was caught on camera in Wadebridge on August 16, 2021.
Mr Dalton says the impact it is having on his life is immense, and he would sooner go to prison than let what he calls “parking scammers” win.
A devastating county court judgement (CCJ) has also been filed against him, which he is desperately fighting.
He hasn’t been able to contact the company to discuss the charge and provide his evidence.
Dalton, 50, said: “This is supposed to be a free country. I am ready to go to prison on the point of principle before I pay a penny to these scammers.
“Unfamiliar with the area and car park, I stopped, not in any parking space, exited my vehicle and consulted the local signage to understand the regulations in effect.
“I am caught on camera, not in a paid parking space, but adjacent to a free customer parking space, for a total time of 172 seconds.
“Not all of that time was my vehicle stationary and I can be seen leaving the vehicle with the engine running and passengers inside and promptly returning and leaving the area having decided not to park.
“All of this is verified by the ‘evidence’ supplied by I Park Services Ltd and submitted to me by them.”
In evidence presented by I park services, it can be seen that Dalton wasn’t parking.
He was getting out of his car to read the terms and conditions of the car park.
Dalton has a CCJ against him but hasn’t received a court claim letter yet.
He said: “I have been harassed and fined by this unscrupulous organisation, in my case, without parking.
“The next step is me hoping that the court finally allows me to defend the claim and overturn the CCJ against me.
“Right now, I have been referred to credit agencies and haven’t even had any opportunity to put my side of the story to a judge.”
“If I win and have the judgement overruled, I am minded to fight back against I Park Services Ltd for the expenses I’ve incurred, which I estimate to be in the region of £2,000.”
I Park Services Ltd has been contacted for comment.