A couple from Leicester were given a \u00a3100 parking fine at East Midlands Airport’s petrol station have called the rules “draconian”.<\/p>\n
Saj Sayani, 47, was travelling back to East Midlands Airport on August 7 and had planned for his wife to pick him up.<\/p>\n
Mr Sayani asked his wife to collect him at around 10.15pm but he had arrived 15 minutes early.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Leicestershire Live:he said: “She was still driving when I called to let her know but mentioned she needed fuel, so I suggested she go to the petrol pump to fuel up and I would meet her there with a lady I had met on the plane who was also travelling to Leicester and I had agreed to drop off in Leicester.<\/p>\n
“When my Mrs arrived at the airport I was already waiting for her and when she pulled into the petrol pump she proceeded to fill up.”<\/p>\n
Mr Sayani says he did not see any of the signs that had warned of a fine for picking up passengers at airport petrol station<\/p>\n
On the August 22 he said the couple received a fine for \u00a3100.0<\/p>\n
“If this regime is in place, the signs should be clearer and people warned more effectively.<\/p>\n
“The signs are actually at knee height next to each petrol pump, and you have to find them to read them.<\/p>\n
“So this seems like an attempt to catch out and profit from people rather than warn them.<\/p>\n
“I think this is grossly unfair as we were using the petrol for the correct purpose – to fill up – albeit we were not aware of the draconian and unfair rules that are in operation there.<\/p>\n
“The airport make it impossible for you to park without it being extortionate for the time you are allowed to wait.”<\/p>\n
Mr Sayani travels frequently\u00a0and uses many airports such as Bristol and Heathrow.<\/p>\n
These airports, he said, have areas where you can park for free for a short amount of time to pick people up.<\/p>\n
In response Mr Sayani\u2019s \u00a0complaint Vehicle Control Services, who issued the fine said: “There is signage at the Fuel Station warning motorists that there is “Strictly No Drop Off or Pick Up at the Fuel Pumps”.<\/p>\n
“Signs are also in place at each of the fuel pumps and an example of one can be seen in the photograph<\/p>\n
“It is clear from the CCTV footage that 2 passengers carrying light luggage were being picked up and therefore the driver was in breach of the advertised terms and conditions for stopping at the fuel pump.”<\/p>\n
“We would also highlight that Derbyshire Live recently sent a reporter to view the signage and the following was subsequently published:<\/p>\n
“We have received an appeal in relation to the parking charge which is currently receiving our consideration.”<\/p>\n
The Pax Group, which own the petrol station, said last month that the behaviours of motorists were having “a negative impact on the business.”<\/p>\n
A statement also said that motorists picking up or dropping airport passengers off at the petrol station was causing a “serious health and safety concern”.<\/p>\n
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