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  Car park damage - Use insurance or small claims court? 7 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife was used a council-owned car park recently. On returning to her car, she was alerted by a passer-by that it had just been scraped by another car,...
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  Ford C-Max - "Limited EPB" warning light 18 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel. For the past two week, the car has started displaying a message on start up. The message says “Limited EPB” but goes away...
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  Can I park on white lines outside my house? 21 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I recently moved into a property where my next door neighbour has a white line outside his house. That’s fine, but the problem I have is that his white...
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  Why were drivers who were stuck in a motorway services due to snow ticketed? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  ‘Restaurant’ of no return 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I live in Worcester and left in the early hours to be at Gatwick airport at 08:30am. As we were a little early, we stopped at McDonalds for...
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  How can I fight a parking charge notice? 8 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son has been issued with a parking fine, despite the fact he owns a valid permit for the space. On the day in question, my son parked up and displayed...
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  My car is 130 miles from my house. How do I obtain an MOT during lockdown? 6 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I own a vehicle that's parked 130 miles from where I live. The MOT is due in early February. As there is currently a lockdown, what do you suggest I do...
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  Parking enforcement company are threatening me with debt collection - what should I do? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently challenged a parking fine by writing to the enforcement company offering £10 to cover the fee, plus admin. This was returned with a letter that...
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  Data Unprotected Fact 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My father has been given a £50 fine by a "parking control" company for overstaying in a car park he has never been in, in a town he has never been to....
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  Is it okay to leave an EV for 8 weeks on the drive? 27 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What would your advice be about leaving my EV on the drive for 8/9 weeks whilst we are away?
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  Can I settle a PCN for just £5? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've received a private parking charge notice (PCN) after waiting in my car for three minutes at a shopping centre loading bay. I did not leave the car...
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  Received a PCN for overstaying by 11 minutes - what should I do? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Searching for types of mobility furniture caused me to drive to Horley where the carpark entrance had a notice offering 1.5 hours free parking. Restrictive...
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  Parking in a disabled bay. 31 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I visited my local ASDA Hypermarket on Sunday and upon finding no mother and baby spaces I parked in a disabled bay - there were over a dozen other free...
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  Zig zag operation 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In our local area, Walton upon Thames, drivers are now regularly prosecuted for parking on the zig zag lines either side of the crossing in the High Street....
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  Parking mad 16 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I received a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) including photographs of my vehicle entering and leaving a carpark that alleges a parking contravention has occurred...
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  I received a reply from my MP regarding the Protection of Freedoms Bill. 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In response to my letter to my MP, David Burrowes, I received this letter: "I am writing on behalf of David Burrowes, who has asked me to thank you...
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  Car crash due to faulty handbrake - can I sue the dealer? 12 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa. Six months ago I parked on a hill (with the handbrake on) and after a couple minutes it rolled down a hill cause £1500 worth...
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  I was issued a PCN due to confusion over private parking in a public car park - how should I proceed? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) owns and manages a multi storey car park opposite the train station. On the top two floors of the car park, there...
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  Disabled driver - can I fight a parking ticket? 13 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Last October I parked at High Barnet London Tube station, like I always do, when I take my disabled son into great Ormond Street Hospital. The car park...
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  How do I fight an unfair parking ticket on private land? 20 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you advise me the best way to appeal a car park charge, when it was on private land with a ticket machine that only accepts debit cards and...