I was late for an appointment - dashed into the dentist and asked the junior to put 2 hours parking on my car and gave her £1 coin. She came back with my car keys and had put ticket on. When I had returned to the car (after dentist and shopping) I had a parking ticket - because the amount for 2 hours should have been £1.10p - as the machine did not give change (it said this on the meter) the girl did not realise the ticket was only for l hour not 2 hours as I wasn't given change I didn't realise it either. I explained all this and said I never knowingly park without paying , this was a genuine mistake - but they just said I should have known and read the meter instructions myself. In discussing this with others some said just do not pay and you will get 6 or 7 letters from debt collection agencies and eventually they will stop. Others say pay up or don't pay and go to court. The fine has already increased from £50 to £75 - with a threatening letter about bailiffs. In checking on line I found that I could appeal "if the penalty charge exceeded the amount applicable in the circumstances". Having, in error, paid £1 I have been fined £50 (now £75) for an underpayment of 10p !!

This has nothing to do with easing traffic conditions etc. -- it appears to me to besimply about raising revenue by denying my appeal -- and I thought the regulations explicitly forbid raising revenue...... Advice please as to what I should do ?