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hospital parking fines WARNING
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Roger | Report | 12 Mar 2013 15:08 |
Well I am dead against anyone who is not disabled parking in a disabled parking bay. |
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DazedConfused | Report | 12 Mar 2013 15:12 |
Thanks Roger was about to say the same as you about parking in a disabled bay. |
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Sharron | Report | 12 Mar 2013 15:44 |
We decided not to apply for our disabled badge because we would not get enough use from it but occasionally one of us will wait for the other on a double yellow if there is enough room around us for the disabled to park. |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 12 Mar 2013 16:13 |
Suzanne, Get your son to ask the hospital to write a covering letter, My wife does this all the time in circumstances such as yours and all have been accepted by the council |
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GinN | Report | 12 Mar 2013 19:14 |
I think the way hospital parking is operated is disgusting, and very unfair. Why can't they operate a system like many town centre car parks: you take a ticket on entering, then pay at a machine before returning to your car, thus only paying for the time used. |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 12 Mar 2013 20:12 |
GeordieinNorfolk, My local hospital operates one where you take a ticket on entering, then pay at a machine before returning to your car, But the main hospital operates the pay and display system. |
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Suzanne | Report | 12 Mar 2013 21:27 |
thank you all for your comments,but could i make some things clear. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 12 Mar 2013 21:41 |
that's a good idea - getting the hospital to give you a covering letter for mitigating circumstances - cos let's face it, you couldn't have better mitigating circumstances |
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Tecwyn | Report | 12 Mar 2013 22:05 |
I am normally against any able bodied blocking disabled parking bays for obvious reasons, but given the time of night, the spaces available, what panic stricken father would not have done the same?. Perfectly understandable. |
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Suzanne | Report | 12 Mar 2013 22:14 |
thank you TEC |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 12 Mar 2013 22:16 |
couldn't agree more Tecwyn - parking restrictions would be the last thing on your mind if you were rushing anyone to hospital, lt alone small child - you'd leave your car in the middle of the road if it meant getting help quicker - I don't like people abusing disabled parking spaces but FGS, this was totally different - find me a disabled person who would disagree |
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Roger | Report | 13 Mar 2013 22:00 |
Suzanne wrote: |
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supercrutch | Report | 13 Mar 2013 22:17 |
Roger, |
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Roger | Report | 13 Mar 2013 22:31 |
Well I am one also and is sick of not been able to park where I want to though people not abiding with the rules. |
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Suzanne | Report | 13 Mar 2013 22:44 |
he did pay up Roger |
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Kay???? | Report | 13 Mar 2013 23:05 |
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supercrutch | Report | 13 Mar 2013 23:59 |
Those that know of my membership of a disabled www site via FB will know I am one of the most vociferous regarding abuse of disabled parking bays. |
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Kay???? | Report | 14 Mar 2013 11:37 |
last year a woman parked in the disabled space at a Cardiff hospital ,displayed her disabled badge,,,,,she was kept in for an life saving emergency transplant,,,,,,,, |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 14 Mar 2013 12:14 |
and if the fines or parking fees went to the actual hospital it wouldn't be so bad, but here in Cardiff the car park at UHW is private and they get all the money and there are huge car parks - one about five floors plus various other parking lots - this is all money going to the private sector |
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Paul | Report | 14 Mar 2013 15:11 |
Staff parking at UHW is £1.05 for 12 hours which although not free yet is not alot to pay. If you arrive as is possible in sufficient time before due to start working then you can usually find a space especially at night when not as many staff work as in the day. if you do receive a ticket the fine is £30 which if paid within 14 days is at least half the amount to pay. No doubt some NHS employees unlike myself who are on particularly good money will park anywhere and take a chance and if caught then unlucky but you won't get caught everytime as UHW is a very big site. If you believe that you have a genuine case for not being fined then write to the car parking authority on site and your fine is suspended from time of receipt of letter until a decision has been arrived at. Hope this info is of some help. |