"It's Ridiculous": Woman Paid Rs 11 Lakh Penalty Over New 5-Minute Parking Rule

A woman in Darlington, UK, has accumulated 11,000 pounds in parking fines due to a strict five-minute rule imposed by Parking Services.

Hannah Robinson of Darlington, County Durham, who regularly parks at the Feethams Leisure Centre, is allegedly slapped with penalties amounting to 11,000 pounds (Rs 11,80465) for a "ridiculous" five-minute rule, even after she had paid for a permit.

The rule was introduced by UK's Excel Parking Services to stop people from loitering and to prevent drivers from using the car park as a pickup area for the nearby cinema without paying. Entry to the car park is monitored by ANPR cameras, which capture a record of the time of entry and exit.

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