Overview

• Vinny Brownell received a penalty notice from UK Parking Control claiming his car remained at the Dingle McDonald’s for seven hours in October 2024.
• Brownell insists he only stopped for 30 minutes to grab his regular coffee before opening his Allerton Furniture Centre store.
• Store shift manager Kate Boyle provided a written statement affirming he never stays on site beyond half an hour.
• The restaurant’s car park offers a 90-minute maximum stay and Brownell previously had another fine from the same location overturned.
• Court proceedings have been launched after informal attempts to resolve the dispute were unsuccessful.