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I recently visited Welcome Break London Gateway and have received a fine stating that I had not displayed a valid pay and display ticket because I stayed longer than permitted. I wasn't aware of this...
Is the DVLA in contravention of the Data Protection Act by giving my name and address details to Parkingeye Ltd? This is a private company and the ‘offence’ was not a police matter.
I got a parking charge notice from a private company called 'Town and City Parking Ltd' at an Asda pay and display car park. I parked for 23 minutes there. A parking charge of £60 now due. A parking...
I have received a parking fine for £75, reduced to £50 if paid promptly for overstaying my limit in a retail park. I have read numerous posts regarding this stating to ignore the letter. Are you aware...
I have just been clamped outside a bankrupt shop. I had been away fron the car for 10 minutes. The paperwork demand stuck on the window was for £125 + VAT = £150. I refused this, pointing to a (smalll)...
In relation to advice posted last year regarding parking fines received from private companies, my wife and I received a Parking Charge of £60 in the post shortly before Christmas for a parking contravention...
I put £10 into a ticket machine at P&O Ferries, run by PPS. When I returned to my car two days later there was a 'penalty notice' for £30, rising to £100 if not paid within a certain time. The ticket showed...
l received a letter of a fine for £80 for being in a car park for more than 3hrs - 3hrs and 32min to be exact. I have stayed in the car park for 4hrs before because l go to the the gym. It happens to be...
I parked in a car park (run by Premier Parking Solutions) opposite Didcot Station last week. I put five one-pound coins into their machine which would cover me for a whole day's parking whilst at a meeting...
I returned to my car after leaving it in a residents' permit bay (Westminster) to find three parking tickets issued because the permit attached to the windscreen had fallen off onto the front passenger...