This petition seeks to have the clearly unfair car park ticketing system which Babergh District Council has installed in the car parks of Sudbury, Suffolk removed.
They should be removed because:-
they are part of an unfair system that has fined approaching a quarter of the users of the short stay car parks, mostly for simply not knowing they had to take a ticket. This has been caused by the wholly inadequate signage installed by Babergh District Council.
they are part of an unfair system that flies in the face of the people of Sudbury’s expressed desire for totally free car parking,
they restrict our use of the car parks because the system is poorly implemented,
they bring our town into disrepute because the ticketing regime unfairly penalises visitors who know nothing of the ticketing system
and also because the ticketing system iconises the poor regard Babergh District Council has for its obligation to be fair and evenhanded in its treatment of the public it exists to serve.
If you agree with any of the assertions above AND BELIEVE THAT THE CAR PARK TICKETING MACHINES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SUDBURY'S CAR PARKS please sign this petition.
I am gathering accounts from drivers who have been unfairly penalized by these machines and I am putting together a report to deliver to the council members. Text this link to three friends who live in town and find your own representative to email today. We need to keep the pressure on them until the machines are gone.
November 7, 2008
We just hit a major milestone that proves the Council cannot ignore our frustration any longer. Post this link on Facebook today to ensure our representatives see how many people demand these machines go. Text three neighbors and ask them to add their names to this movement right now.
6 Comments
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Karen Frost
17 years ago
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My elderly mum got a fine last month. She was so confused and upset. The council should be ashamed of themselves targeting people like that.
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Sarah Huang
17 years ago
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Sudbury is dying because of these machines. Nobody wants to shop here if they have to stress about a ticket every time. Get rid of them!!!
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Linda Hart
17 years ago
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i refuse to park there now. went to colchester instead. babergh dont care about local businesses at all
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Mark Ortiz
17 years ago
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Signage is a joke. Real hard to see if you dont know what your looking for. Pure cash grab.
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Paul Afolabi
17 years ago
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Ridiculous system. Just want to do my shopping without worrying about fines. Fix it.
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Dave Cole
17 years ago
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total rip off. got a ticket last week because the machine was broken and didnt give me a receipt. sick of this council trying to bleed us dry.
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This petition seeks to have the clearly unfair car park ticketing system which Babergh District Council has installed in the car parks of Sudbury, Suffolk removed.
They should be removed because:-
they are part of an unfair system that has fined approaching a quarter of the users of the short stay car parks, mostly for simply not knowing they had to take a ticket. This has been caused by the wholly inadequate signage installed by Babergh District Council.
they are part of an unfair system that flies in the face of the people of Sudbury’s expressed desire for totally free car parking,
they restrict our use of the car parks because the system is poorly implemented,
they bring our town into disrepute because the ticketing regime unfairly penalises visitors who know nothing of the ticketing system
and also because the ticketing system iconises the poor regard Babergh District Council has for its obligation to be fair and evenhanded in its treatment of the public it exists to serve.
If you agree with any of the assertions above AND BELIEVE THAT THE CAR PARK TICKETING MACHINES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SUDBURY'S CAR PARKS please sign this petition.
I am gathering accounts from drivers who have been unfairly penalized by these machines and I am putting together a report to deliver to the council members. Text this link to three friends who live in town and find your own representative to email today. We need to keep the pressure on them until the machines are gone.
November 7, 2008
We just hit a major milestone that proves the Council cannot ignore our frustration any longer. Post this link on Facebook today to ensure our representatives see how many people demand these machines go. Text three neighbors and ask them to add their names to this movement right now.
6 Comments
K
Karen Frost
17 years ago
Featured
My elderly mum got a fine last month. She was so confused and upset. The council should be ashamed of themselves targeting people like that.
S
Sarah Huang
17 years ago
Featured
Sudbury is dying because of these machines. Nobody wants to shop here if they have to stress about a ticket every time. Get rid of them!!!
L
Linda Hart
17 years ago
Featured
i refuse to park there now. went to colchester instead. babergh dont care about local businesses at all
M
Mark Ortiz
17 years ago
Featured
Signage is a joke. Real hard to see if you dont know what your looking for. Pure cash grab.
P
Paul Afolabi
17 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous system. Just want to do my shopping without worrying about fines. Fix it.
D
Dave Cole
17 years ago
Featured
total rip off. got a ticket last week because the machine was broken and didnt give me a receipt. sick of this council trying to bleed us dry.
My elderly mum got a fine last month. She was so confused and upset. The council should be ashamed of themselves targeting people like that.