A driver who inspired a campaign against a car parking firm after he was wrongly fined said the company is “finally capitulating.”
Tyrone Larmour, of Cockermouth in Cumbria, was slapped with a parking charge notice (PCN) from HX Car Park Management after parking in Workington, despite paying for his ticket.
He later won his case in court, as did a number of other motorists who were issued PCNs at the same car park.
Mr Larmour’s experience prompted Workington MP Sue Hayman to launch a mass legal action against HX and she called for the company to cancel the PCNs and refund motorists who had already paid.
Now Mr Larmour believes HX are backing off after six cases which were due to be heard at the Workington court earlier this month were dropped.
He said: “It’s like they’re finally capitulating.
“It’s a victory for all motorists, I’m very glad I went to the press about my ticket when I did and highlighted what was happening.”
However the company strongly denies buckling under the pressure of the MP or the media attention.
A spokesman for HX said: “Each individual case is considered on its own merits and a decision was made, in conjunction with advice from our solicitors, to discontinue a small number of matters.
“HX Car Park Management Limited categorically deny that the decision to discontinue a small number of claims is as a direct result of the influence of Sue Hayman MP, nor was the decision made because of any concerns regarding the efficiency of the machines.
“HX Car Park Management Limited can confirm that we have every intention of pursuing matters in relation to the Vulcan’s Lane site through the courts and confirm that we will not be considering any retrospective refunds.”
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