I am mobility disabled and have a Mobility Parking Permit. I can drive, it is walking that is my major problem. I recently went to an appointment at a public hospital. There is a "parking station" on hospital property, but operated by a separate company. I understood that I had to pay for parking there - and drove in. They had a number of parking places reserved for people with disabilities but none were available. There were "other" places - but much too far away for me to walk. So I went to drive out. An argument then ensued with the car park operator because he insisted that I pay their fee even though I had not been able to park. It was clear that they would not open the gate to let me out until I paid. So - I paid. Is that legal? It looks like a "fee for no service" situation to me.
