Traffic warden plasters 10 parking tickets on car parked in hospital's disabled bay as driver was inside having emergency transplant surgery
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A woman who
had checked into the hospital for treatment after a kidney swap, and had to
stay there because of an emergency received 10 parking tickets. Her car was
standing in a disability parking spot, with a blue disabled badge in the screen
and a note that she was in hospital. Still she received the 10 parking tickets.
Many people said it was a disgrace and the car park wardens should show some
compassion. The tickets have been removed since and a Vinci Park UK Spokeswoman
told the newspaper they are trying to resolve the issue with Cardiff and Vale
University Health Boards.
I think it’s
terrible that the car park warden didn’t even check why the car was there in
the first place. If he had known what the situation of the car owner was he
might have not put the parking tickets there. It’s worse enough for the woman
that she had to stay in the hospital for so long, let alone coming out and
finding 10 parking tickets on her car. I think it is very emotionless to just
put up so many tickets without even checking. I think it is the right thing to
do to not let the woman pay for the tickets, since she couldn’t move her car
while she was in the hospital.
This is madness, as if you choose to go to hospital?! Especially an emergency case is important and people should respect that. It isn't the first time park wardens don't think about others at all. I once saw an old lady walking towards the ticket dispenser and as she couldn't walk very fast she needed some time. By the time she came back (and the park warden have definitely seen her!!!) she was fined for parking without a parking ticket. Ridiculous!
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