UK Woman Faces £1,906 Court Battle Over Parking Payment Delays

Rosey Hudson challenges fines from Excel Parking after poor phone signal delayed payments at Derby car park.

Rosey Hudson received 10 Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) despite paying the full parking tariff each day, as she exceeded a five-minute payment rule due to poor phone signal.
Excel Parking claims Hudson took between 14 and 190 minutes to pay, which she disputes, blaming the app's delayed processing and an out-of-order payment machine.
The total fines escalated to £1,905.76 after additional charges, including debt recovery fees, interest, and legal costs, were added to the original penalties.
Hudson attempted mediation with Excel Parking but failed to reach a settlement, leading to a court hearing scheduled within the next six months.
The case has drawn wider criticism of Excel Parking's policies, with two MPs and local businesses raising concerns about unfair fines at its car parks.