'I got locked inside an underground car park - then slapped with £100 fine'
A university professor has told of her distress at getting locked inside a car park - fearing she would be trapped inside all night. Rachel McLean drove into the car park not realising that just minutes later it would be locked for the night and not reopen until the next morning.
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Rachel is speaking out about her experience to encourage others to always check before using unfamiliar car parks at night so they don't get caught out like she has. "I walked to the exit to try to get the app to work. It still said no signal even though my phone showed a strong data signal. I went back to my car and decided I would have to leave as I physically could not pay as their pay systems did not work. But when I got to the exit it was locked.
Nicola says she is thankful that a lady passing by overheard her talking to a friend on the phone about her plight. "As a resident in apartments close by she had a key fob to open the shutters and let me out. I was so relieved I drove straight out ASAP. The spokesperson said: "The car park at Beetham Plaza features 19 prominent and highly-visible signs providing information on how to use the car park responsibly.
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