I was fined £100 for leaving my car in a car park for just 25 minutes – but here’s why I’m NOT going to appeal it

A FUMING driver was slapped with a £100 fine for parking just 25 minutes - but here's why he is refusing to appeal.

Ian Ellis, from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, was shocked to be sent the hefty fee two weeks after he went shopping at a Lincoln shopping centre.

The 51-year-old said he popped into Tritton Road Retail Park at the start of June to pick up a click and collect order from Halfords.

But he reckons he was only in the shop a few moments and only left the vehicle with his partner for five minutes maximum.

The pair claim they left the car park to eat a pub lunch nearby and returned to the shopping centre that afternoon to visit Home Bargains.

This time, Ian said, they were only at the retail park for 20 minutes tops.

So you can imagine Ian's surprise when he faced a £100 fine through the post two weeks later.

The letter claimed he'd been in the car park for five hours and demanded he paid the fee, which would be reduced to £60 if paid within 14 days.

Ian flat out rejects the parking fine, which he does not think he deserves at all.

He is refusing to fork out the money and is adamant he will not appeal either.

Ian said: "I couldn't believe it when I saw it and I won't be paying it.

"The letter said that I could appeal against the fine but there isn't anything to appeal against, I just won't be paying."

The car park is managed by the UK Parking Control (UKPC).

Signs around the retail park state drivers are not allowed to leave the site and can park for a maximum of three hours.