I've replied to CP Plus parking in response to being ticketed in a motorway service area during bad weather.

Regarding my ‘fine’ for taking a nap in a Moto motorway rest area, following your advice, here is my response to CP Plus, which I hope will at least give you a chuckle: "Dear Sirs, Your attached request...

Why am I being issued with a parking ticket for "taking a break"?

After working a 12 hour shift at work I came home to a letter stating on 28 December 2012 I had entered Keele Services at 10.55pm and did not vacate until 29 December at 1.28am. Private Eye state that...

Tiredness Can Kill: Take a Break

Can you advise me - I was travelling down to Leicester after Christmas from Scotland, stopped off at a service area, (Moto Donnington Park) at midnight for a wee rest, before continuing on at 5 am, the...

Issued with parking ticket whilst broken down at motorway services - can I contest this?

Last Monday our car broke down in the car park of a Welcome Break motorway services on the M5. I called out the AA and they told me it wasn't safe to drive the car. After an hour and a half under the bonnet...

Is Shell monopolising fuel stations in certain areas?

I wonder if it's been noticed that Shell has recently bought virtually all the other petrol stations in the Camberley area. We had an Esso, a Texaco and I think two other brands. They are now all Shell....

At Welcome Break we take road safety seriously, in terms of the 2-hour maximum free stay at our motorway services.

In reference to the letter on14 April regarding a parking fine complaint from JS of Tamworth, when he visited the Oxford Welcome Break service area on the M40, we would appreciate the opportunity to respond....

Parking charges - should I ignore?

I recently received a parking charge notice from parking eye at burtonwood services on the M62. This was not a pay and display car park and it was dark so the driver could not be identified. After looking...

Why is Parking Eye able to fine people for overstaying at service stations?

We recently received a demand in the form of a £90 fine imposed by ‘Parking Eye’ at the M40 Welcome Break Oxford service area because we overstayed by one hour (10:46:42 arrive, 13:52:17 departure). We...

Why was my daughter fined for falling asleep in a motorway rest area?

Reading your many parking letters it seems that the original reason for motorway services - to provide a safe resting and refreshment place on motorways - has been forgotten. My daughter drove one night...

Why don't motorway service stations advertise their fuel prices on the motorway any more?

A few weeks ago you ran an email complaining about high fuel prices at motorway service stations. Several years ago there were large signs before the service stations informing motorists of the price per...