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  Can I park my car across my own driveway? 17 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I parked across my own driveway run-up today, and Manchester City Council sent out two men and a pick-up truck and told me that they would fine me 35 pounds...
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  Received a civil parking charge notice - is it genuine? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A civil parking charge notice was left on my car door window yesterday. The sign which displayed details of the parking restrictions (which I had never...
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  Is anyone lobbying against the British Parking Association's proposals to make vehicle keepers liable for penalties? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You recently mentioned in your column that the British Parking Association is lobbying Parliament to make vehicle keepers liable for parking penalties....
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  Why was I fined for not having insurance on a car that's parked on a private driveway? 6 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a car that is fully taxed but not insured. The car is parked on a private driveway and always has been since the insurance ran out in April. It's...
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  Should I pay my parking fine 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Wife and I parked in a normal bay at Totton Retail Park (directly outside the shop entrance). We used the particular bay as the Disabled ones seemed...
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  I hit a van parked on double yellows - is it my fault? 6 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  There was a large delivery van parked on a double yellow line blocking the lane of traffic. I had to reverse from beside the van to behind it to let another...
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  I've received a PCN because I had to find an ATM before paying for my ticket. Can I do anything? 26 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I received a letter from a car park enforcement company on 24/08/10, the letter itself issued on 19/08/10 and the date referred to is the 12/08/10. It...
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  Unfair parking ticket - what can I do? 5 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I parked in a car park in Stockport recently. I paid my £1.50 at the machine, did my shopping, and left. A week later I received a letter from the parking...
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  Do I have to disclose information for parking fines? 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As the registered keeper, my wife recently received a Parking Charge Notice demanding money for transgressing the "contractual" terms and conditions of...
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  Where do we stand with this parking charge? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My mum, who is 75 and a bona fide holder of a disabled badge, forget to display it on a short visit to as car park and received a ticket for parking in...
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  Mac, the strife 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I've read stories before about McDonald's fining people for taking too long over their meal, but I've just found a new variation. I went to a McDonald's...
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  Parking Fine At Services 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have today received through the post from CP Plus a CHARGE NOTICE. This is for parking at the Clacket Lane South Services for 39 mins over the allowed...
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  Parking distance control 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I know you've had queries on private parking contractors before, but this one's a bit different. On Friday 12 February I parked at Leigh Delamere Westbound...
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  Can I fight my parking fine? 23 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We recently received a ticket for parking on a beach pay & display car park. Prices were £1 for one hour and £1.30 for two hours. We paid for 2hrs using...
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  Parking ticket at motorway services - Can I appeal? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I received a charge notice for being recorded as 'parked' in Norton Canes Services on the M6 toll for in excess of the permitted two hours. I am somewhat...
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  Parking fine in supermarket - why are the time limits inconsistent? 30 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has received a £70 Parking Charge Notice from Parking Eye after parking for 1 hour 43 minutes in a supermarket car park. It was our Christmas food...
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  Experience leads me to now avoid TCP car parks entirely. 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Further to DO's letter, whatever the opposite of la creme de la creme of car park operators is, TCP is it. I am perfectly willing to pay parking fines...
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  Is it worth appealing a PCN when the parking app didn't work correctly? 29 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I received a PCN for not displaying a valid parking ticket but there was an issue encountered when attempting to pay using RingGo, their parking partner,...
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  Can I appeal a parking fine for not displaying my Blue Badge? 23 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am a disabled person unable to walk more than a few yards at a time. I have been using my local supermarket's disabled parking bays for many years, always...
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  My parking sensors stop working in the rain, how can I fix this? 27 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2020 Nissan Qashqai, the front parking sensors would buzz on and off in the rain and show I was close to something even when on the road. Is...