A sales manager has been issued with a £100 parking penalty after turning around outside a McDonald's. Kevin Bennett, 53, turned his car around on hatched yellow markings on a service road outside the restaurant - and was issued with a fine for illegal parking.
Kevin has called in lawyers as he is determined to overturn his fine. Kevin said: “This is a retail park. Every man and his dog parks there. I turned into the area after exiting the drive-thru and then parked opposite Halfords for five minutes, just minding my own business.
“I bit into my double sausage and egg McMuffin and then got a call to say my dad was ready to be picked up and I had to go off again.
“I was in the car for less than five minutes. I wasn’t blocking any entrance. It seems very pitiful and unfair - no obstruction or anything. I’ve spoken to independent solicitors about this.
“I’ve been driving for many years, I’m quite clued up on the Highway Code. It’s a retail park, and I know it very well, but I’ve been punished out of the area by someone who doesn’t know the area. Do me a favour.
“I’m not giving up. If I'd parked on double-yellow lines then more fool me. They’re fining people knowing they’ll just pay it. It can’t just be me.”
The parking company has declined to comment after being approached by StokeonTrentLive. StokeonTrentLive has also contacted McDonald's which says the area where Kevin landed his fine is not its responsibility.
