Court allows parking fine for 'train driving' fraud under Directive 93/13/EEG as not unfair.

The court ruled in favor of Q-Park Beheer B.V., ordering the defendant to pay a parking fine of €1,560 plus interest and costs. Q-Park argued that the penalty was necessary to deter 'train driving' fraud, which endangers other road users and disrupts parking systems, while the defendant claimed he had not committed the offense. The judge determined the penalty was not unreasonably burdensome under Directive 93/13/EEG because it effectively prevents fraud and is proportionate to the costs of maintaining the facility.