A CLEANER was slapped with a £100 parking fine after stopping his car for just THREE minutes.
Richy Deane, 49, was hit with the bonkers charge after stopping in an empty car park to grab cash from an ATM in Talbot Green, Wales.
The car park was totally empty when Richy pulled over at 05:57am on October 5.
But he was stung for £100 by parking firm New Generation Parking Management because he had stopped across two permit-only bays.
He raged: “They sent me a parking notice for not parking in a marked bay.
“I was there less than three minutes and, as you can see, the car park was empty and I was not obstructing anyone else from parking.
“I felt more safe withdrawing cash in the dark.
“I parked somewhere I could jump straight out of the car, get my cash and drive straight off.”
Furious Richy vowed to appeal the fine – but hasn’t done so yet.
A spokesperson for New Generation Parking Management said: “The driver in question parked in a manner which contravened the terms and conditions stated on the signage.
“Had the driver parked within the confines of a valid marked bay they would have not received a PCN.”
The company also said that if he paid within 14 days, the cost would be reduced to £60, and said he had the right to appeal the fine.
