Taxi Driver Online

Slightly different from the normal ANPR thing - can't really recall a trade-related article about being fined because of having to download an app to pay the fee, and not having enough time

So if it's as portrayed here then it's certainly an disgrace.

All the photos at the bottom, with high-res alternatives if anyone feels the need to read the signs


Norwich taxi driver calls for parking fee reform after fine

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A taxi driver is calling for longer time periods to pay parking charges after being hit with a fine for not paying via app quickly enough.

Paul Jones, from Norwich, was picking up children from a school trip at Caistor Roman Town in Caistor St Edmund when he realised he needed to download a parking app to pay the £2 fee.

He says he didn’t have enough time while collecting the passengers but paid as soon as it was safe to do so – just 25 minutes after leaving the site.

Despite paying the full charge, Mr Jones was given a fine of £60 by Napier Parking, the firm which runs the car park, because he left the site without paying.

The 47-year-old has now paid the fine after a long battle with the company, but is calling for a longer grace period for taxi drivers to pay parking charges, especially if they require downloading an app.

He said: "It is ridiculous; I was not trying to get away with not paying.

"It was stressful. It is stress I do not need and it is disappointing I was just trying to get these kids safely into the taxi.

"You have to keep them safe you can’t just start downloading apps and reading signs.

"It’s a tricky situation because the other option would be to say no to the jobs.

"I understand that people will say I should have just paid, but they need to have a grace period for taxi drivers.

"Companies need to be more reasonable towards taxi drivers who are picking people up and dropping off in busy environments especially.

"Picking school kids up isn’t easy, you need to make sure the kids are safe. It’s impractical to have to start downloading apps and things.

"Taxi drivers all know how strict they are but some them you just can’t avoid.

"They put taxi drivers in a difficult situation."

Napier Parking has been contacted for comment.



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There is a grace period allowing drivers to pick up from all areas controlled by these parking scammers. I think that's been agreed between the scammers' association and the DfT.

As for the late payment, I'm not sure I'm that sympathetic. What other payments do you pay 25 minutes later?

Pretty sure he doesn't allow his punters to pay later, nor does his local supermarket allow that.

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Manchester airport drop -off and most of the toll bridges around here allow you to pay before midnight the next day

But I’m guessing at those locations there are no facilities allowing drivers to pay there and then, you can only pay after the event.

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