Rosey Hudson was being taken to court for what an MP described as a 'five-minute rip-off charge'.
A car park operator has dropped its £1,906 court claim against a woman who took more than five minutes to pay for parking.- which has seen drivers sent Parking Charge Notices for not paying within that time.- the claim against Miss Hudson has been dropped.'Fighting for others'"I've basically won without having to go to court, which is incredible, and I feel like I've had a weight lifted off my shoulders," she said.
However, Miss Hudson said she wanted to "continue fighting for other people that are going through the same thing".reported on Miss Hudson's case These included Garry Kay, who parked at the same car park as Miss Hudson - the Copeland Street car park in Derby., but he found out the case had been discontinued shortly before he was due to defend himself in court.She paid the first one but decided to challenge the car park operator when she received more through the post.
"Even if you receive letters that are warning you of debt recovery and taking you to court, I would still persevere," she said.DCB Legal, which represents Excel Parking, has donated £60 to the Teenage Cancer Trust at Miss Hudson's request, in lieu of the first PCN she paid.
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