Is there any way I can avoid a parking fine for parking in a disabled bay?

I was driving my boyfriend's car legitimately and I parked in a disabled bay in a leisure car park in Manchester for about 20 minutes. When I came out I received a ticket for £40. I know I should not have parked there, but do I need to pay it? I have lost the ticket.

Asked on 13 July 2010 by help me please

Answered by David Ross

You need to return to the car park and look at what signs are posted there. If there's a sign that explains that you will be fined for parking in a disabled space if you don't have a disabled permit, then you'll have to pay it. You can try writing to the company to plead against the fine, but considering you parked in a disabled space, there's no reason they should let you off.

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