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New parking regulations cause trouble: speeding ticket shock for drivers in Bockum-Hövel
Penny customer receives ticket for 29.90 euros - incredible story from Bockum-Hövel. Fine from a German discount store shocks local residents.
New parking regulations cause trouble: speeding ticket shock for drivers in Bockum-Hövel
Surprising fine for a short purchase at Penny: A 62-year-old from Bockum-Hövel affected
A seemingly harmless purchase at Penny on Bockumer Weg in Hamm ended in an unexpected fine for a 62-year-old man from Bockum-Hövel. The customer, whose identity is known, had only parked his car for a short time to run some quick errands. But when he returned, he found that a parking ticket with a demand to pay 29.90 euros had been attached to his car.
Ignorance of special parking regulations at Penny
The man was unaware that there were special rules in Penny's parking lot. Customers can park for free, but must use a parking disc with their arrival time and adhere to the maximum parking time of 1.5 hours. Exceeding the time limit or missing the parking disc will result in a fine. The rules are made clear when entering the private property, but the 62-year-old customer missed this.
The fine comes from “fair parken GmbH” in Düsseldorf, which manages the Penny parking lot. If the fine is not paid, an additional 10 euros will be charged.
Company view and background
The discounter Penny attributes the reason for the parking regulations to “third-party parkers” who block the parking spaces for customers. The company emphasizes that it does not derive any financial or other benefits from parking space management and relies on comprehensive customer information.
The amount of the fine of 29.90 euros is determined by the commissioned service provider, who is also responsible for further steps. Penny operates six branches in Hamm, where similar parking regulations apply.
Accommodating solutions if you forget your parking disc
Despite the incident, Penny promises to offer accommodating solutions if the purchase is proven. Customers who have forgotten their parking disc can upload their receipt online to check the process and, if there are legitimate reasons, to cancel the fine.
The 62-year-old customer from Bockum-Hövel has announced that he will no longer shop at Penny on Bockumer Weg in order to avoid further unpleasant surprises.