Why was my wife penalised £90 for overstaying in a motorway service station?

My wife recently parked at a motorway service station, stayed for three and a half hours and has been asked to pay £90 (or £50 in 14 days). This charge seems grossly excessive. What do you advise?

Why does Stansted Airport penalise people for using its drop-off area?

I would like to draw readers attention to an issue at Stansted airport, where motorists are being ripped off for briefly leaving their cars in the drop-off areas to help elderly or incapacitated people...

I've been penalised for forgetting to put my blue 'disabled' badge into the car when parking. Is there anything I can do?

My wife and I, both Disabled Badge holders, recently visited the Depdale Shopping centre in Preston. The Centre has a huge car park, which is free and has no time restrictions. There were plenty of free...

Why don't drivers 'vote with their feet' and shop at places which don't impose parking charges?

Many thanks for your kind reply with the link to all of the recent background on parking penalties. It’s all clearly a minefield and I took the view that to avoid any likelihood of future legal action,...

Why were drivers who were stuck in a motorway services due to snow ticketed?

Apropos of one of your recent letters topics - see this from the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-21752893 “Motorists who were unable to leave Pease Pottage service station on the A23 on Monday...

Why can't POPLA assist more with car park ticket disputes?

Please make your readers aware that the POPLA parking charge appeal system may not solve their problem. We had legitimate cause to appeal a parking charge: the ticket machine swallowed our money but did...

Why don't we use 'herringbone' car parks in the UK?

My son, living in California, has told me that, not only are car parks mostly herringbone there, but the regulations state that the spaces are "drive in, reverse out" and that cars reversing out have right...

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 don't supermarkets introduce herringbone-style parking?

I am that rare male that likes shopping and, in particular, visiting supermarkets. They are nearly always pleasant experiences spoilt by the business of parking the vehicle, loading up the groceries and...

Can I contest a parking charge made against me in a hospital car park?

On 26th November 2012 I had an appointment at Ormskirk and District Hospital. I’m a reasonably active 70 year old but I sometimes need a bit of physiotherapy to keep me moving. When I tried to park I,...