6/4/2023 0 Comments Little man parkingA MINIBUS driver for disabled people has hailed "a victory for the little man" after a £40 parking ticket for 'overhanging' his space was cancelled when Excel Parking admitted the attendant got it wrong.īarry Curbishley, of Waterloo Road, parked his van outside the Peel Centre on Thursday, January 20 and paid 40p for a ticket, but when he returned just a few minutes later he found a notice saying his vehicle was not parked correctly within the boundaries of the space.īarry, who works as a contract driver for Manchester City Council and transports wheelchair users in the van, says that the tail lift he uses to help the passengers makes his vehicle 22 feet long and unable to fit into any car parking space.Īfter calling Excel Parking's office in Sheffield, Barry was initially told that the fine stood and that he must park his vehicle in a space that is big enough.
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