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Parking ticket issued to restaurant’s decorative scooter

Bonita Pasta Club says the ticket was genuine and has filed an appeal after council officers treated the display scooter as a vehicle.

  • The newly opened Bonita Pasta Club is appealing a parking ticket issued to its decorative Vespa mascot outside the Weymouth Harbour venue last week.
  • Located on Custom House Quay, the family-run restaurant opened last week and uses the stationary bike to 'promote carbs to the people of Weymouth.'
  • Dorset Council confirmed the ticket was issued during a routine patrol, stating the scooter is legally classed as a vehicle due to its tax and number plate.
  • Staff initially experienced low morale but have since jokingly claimed they assembled a 'highly experienced legal team' to contest the fine.
  • The restaurant stated they are 'overwhelmed by the support of the community,' noting the controversy has helped introduce Bonita to local residents and visitors.
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Parking ticket issued to restaurant’s decorative scooter

The restaurant says it plans on fighing the charge.

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Dorset Echo broke the news in Weymouth, United Kingdom on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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