Pensioners claim they are being unfairly targeted by a parking warden at a retail park in Newbury Park who has been waiting to catch drivers out if they leave the site to visit other shops.

Ilford Recorder: The text on Jos ticket says he was fined because he breached the parking restrictions by leaving the B&Q car park, which is managed by private parking company, UK Parking Control. Picture: Jos DurvalThe text on Jos ticket says he was fined because he breached the parking restrictions by leaving the B&Q car park, which is managed by private parking company, UK Parking Control. Picture: Jos Durval (Image: Archant)

Jos Durval, 72, who has lived in Newbury Park since 1982, claims a man has been waiting in a car and watching customers who visit shops other than B&Q and JD Sports at Horns Road Retail Park and then issues them with a parking ticket.

The text on Jos' ticket says he was fined because he breached parking restrictions by leaving the B&Q car park, which is managed by private parking company, UK Parking Control.

He said: "It's shocking. It's an abuse on elderly drivers. People need to know about this.

"I bought something from B&Q and I then went to the pharmacy nearby to get my prescription medication. I came back and had the ticket.

"I'm so furious about this.

"There was an elderly lady who also got a ticket - she was so distraught, she didn't know what to do or how she would pay £100.

"£100 is too much. There was another couple who came out of B&Q and had a ticket on their car."

Jos claims there are not enough signs about the parking restrictions which say only B&Q customers have three hours free parking and drivers shouldn't be expected to drive to different car parks within a few metres of each other to use different shops.

B&Q confirmed there had been recent changes to parking restrictions due to car park capacity issues.

A spokeswoman said: "Any queries or concerns in relation to parking should be directed to the landlord and its representatives."