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Dispute over parking fine: Kaufland customer defends himself against a 40 euro fine!
Ludwigshafen: Parking dispute at Kaufland – customer reports problems with parking surveillance and fines.
Dispute over parking fine: Kaufland customer defends himself against a 40 euro fine!
A dispute over a parking fine is keeping people on edge in Oggersheimer Kaufland. Holger Winter, a customer of the supermarket, is facing a 40 euro fine because he is said to have exceeded the permitted parking time. According to rheinpfalz.de, an external surveillance service monitored the parking lot with a license plate recognition system that detected Winter's vehicle on September 20th from 8:40 a.m. to 3:24 p.m. registered. Photo evidence documented both the entry and exit of the vehicle.
“These are real heroic deeds of parking lot surveillance,” one would say with a smile. But for Winter things are less amusing. There is generally a maximum parking time of two hours in supermarket car parks. If this is exceeded, it can be expensive. Private companies in particular that work for supermarkets monitor these areas and punish illegal parking with fines of between 15 and 60 euros or even towing measures, as the ADAC reports.
Legal principles in the background
As befits good parking surveillance, illegal parking is viewed as a disturbance to property. Property owners have the right to take action and this is often done through monitoring companies such as ParkDepot or Park&Collect – now known as Control&Collect. These companies use modern technology to document parking times and record license plate numbers.
In the case of a parking ticket, it is emphasized that it is not the owner of the vehicle, but the driver who has to pay for any breaches of contract. This was also confirmed by a ruling by the Federal Court of Justice. However, the owner is not obliged to name the driver. This often leads to further legal consequences if he does not fulfill this obligation.
What to do about penalties?
The question now arises in Winter's case: What to do about the claim? The ADAC recommends that objections to such claims should be submitted in writing to avoid additional costs. A cease and desist declaration should also be signed carefully so as not to get into trouble. A clever head is required here, because legal advice can be worth its weight in gold, especially when there are uncertainties.
When it comes to parking lot surveillance, it quickly becomes clear: There's something going on! The secret art of parking in a parking lot has its own rules, and not everyone can figure them out right away. Winter will not only have to deal with the punishment, but also with the question of how to effectively deal with such demands. In any case, well advised, drivers in the region should be aware of their rights and obligations in order to stay on the safe side.
In summary, it remains to be said: A good hand when choosing a parking space can help you avoid many fines. Let's hope for Winter that the matter clears up well and that he no longer has to stand in the shadow of the parking lot surveillance.