Inverness car park snares Highland councillor Sean Kennedy with fine making him feel ‘conned’

Inverness: So, you won’t believe what happened to Councillor Sean Kennedy. He got slapped with a £60 fine at the Rose Street Retail Park, and guess what? The parking meter had been out of order for three months!

He parked his car, tried to pay, but the machine was totally dead. With no other way to pay, he left his car, only to get hit with that hefty fine weeks later. He appealed, but Britannia Parking just brushed him off.

Kennedy felt totally conned by the whole situation. He said it’s about time someone raised questions about how locals are treated. He even checked the machine later, and it was still broken!

This isn’t just a one-off, either. The Inverness Courier has shared stories of others getting caught in the same trap. One elderly couple had proof they paid but still got fined. Another couple was furious after being fined for just 12 minutes in the car park.

And then there’s Michael Holmes, a blue badge holder, who felt terrorized after getting a fine. It seems like the meters are card-only and often don’t work right, leaving people in a tough spot.

Kennedy is fed up and might bring this up at the Highland Council. He pointed out that if you need to pay for a ticket, the machine should work properly. It’s not fair for anyone, especially those who might struggle with technology.

He’s right; it leaves a bad taste when you’re trying to support local businesses but get hit with fines like this. He’s definitely thinking about raising this issue at the council. Let’s see what happens next!