Statist Bastards: Man in Birmingham disabled parking bay tow stand-off

Birmingham City Council said the driver's actions had taken a much needed disabled parking space out of action

A driver who wrongly parked in a disabled bay in Birmingham sat in his car for more than seven hours to stop it being towed away.

Matthew Sanders, 34, from Macclesfield, Cheshire, said he had spent £270 to get his car on the road and could not afford the costs if it was impounded.

"If they take it off me I haven't got the funds to release it," he said.

The stand-off ended at about 18:00 GMT. It was thought Mr Sanders reached an agreement with the tow company.

He said the firm, which is contracted by Birmingham City Council, had agreed not to charge him a release fee.

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Mr Sanders, who said he had driven to Birmingham to pick up his friend from work, said he had "no quarrel" with being given a ticket for parking in the disabled bay.
However, he said it was his understanding there was an eight-hour grace period before a car can be towed, which was not observed.
It was "clear a mistake had been made", he added, and urged other people to "research their rights".
Police presence
The council said the driver had parked "illegally" in the bay without a blue badge. It is believed he got back into the car after it had been put on to the tow truck.
"Disabled motorists have a right to park in designated spaces and this driver's actions have taken a much-needed space out of action for disabled visitors to the city for an entire morning and wasted the time of officers and contractors," a council spokeswoman said.
West Midlands Police said officers were there for a reassuring presence only and to prevent a breach of the peace.
The £70 Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) would cost £35 if paid within 14 days. However, Mr Sanders would also have faced a £105 vehicle removal fee and £12 daily charges.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30591166
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Statist Bastards: Man in Birmingham disabled parking bay tow stand-off

Statist Bastards: Man in Birmingham disabled parking bay tow stand-off

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