Uber driver fined £100 after parking in B&Q for just 21 minutes

An Uber driver fined £100 after parking at B&Q for just 21 minutes. Michael Guy said he pulled over in the car park of the DIY superstore in Liverpool between 6.37am to 6.58am on Monday, February 20.

The 31-year-old said it's 'natural instinct' to go in a car park as he 'doesn't want to park on a dark road' with his engine running, the Liverpool Echo reports. The dad said the fine from Smart Parking did not arrive at the address the car is registered at until Monday, March 27. Michael added he did not personally receive the letter until Wednesday, March 29.

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In the letter the date of issue was Wednesday, March 8 and Michael claims this has meant he was not given the chance to pay the discount price of £60, as it went over the 14-day threshold. He said: "It doesn't give a postcode, it doesn't give an address, it just gives the name of the car park. So when you Google it, it comes up as the new Edge Lane Shopping Park.

"My guess is, as I tend to go to the B&Q in the corner, so that must be classed as Edge Lane Shopping Park car park too. I have basically parked in a B&Q before 7am and have tried to class it as overnight parking.

"They have been so slow to process, it is £100 now, when I have never even had the opportunity to pay the £60 and even if a person wants to fight there is no one to talk to."

Michael, who has a seven-month-old baby said the fine has come at a difficult time with bills and the cost of living. He added: "Your heart just sinks and I don't have £100. I have a seven-month-old baby and for £100 fine to just drop like that on the top of your head is just not nice. It is another five hours