Summary
Richard Lynn received a parking fine because his car's number plate got mixed up with another car's similar number plate. Even though he parked for only 30 minutes, the company sent a demand for a larger fine because they confused two different cars. Lynn claims he didn't get notifications about the fine due to address changes and the company's process.
Key Facts
- Richard Lynn parked his car on March 18, 2024, in Leicestershire and paid £1.70 for 30 minutes.
- He later received a demand for £165, confusing his car with another due to similar number plates.
- Horizon Parking showed images of a Hyundai and a Kia with similar plates entering and leaving the car park.
- Lynn did not receive earlier notifications as his address was outdated with the DVLA.
- Horizon Parking claimed they rectified the error but did not confirm if the charge was canceled.
- The parking company's process involved automatic number plate recognition (ANPR).
- Lynn voiced frustration over the handling and aggressive approach of the parking issue.
- Horizon Parking encourages appealing if there are mistakes in parking charges.
