Should I pay a parking ticket issued in a private shopping centre car park?

I parked on yellow lines at a shopping mall car park which offers free parking throughout, when I returned to my car I had a ticket stuck to my windscreen. The ticket looks official enough, but people are telling me to ignore it as the parking company has a reputation for bullying payment from the public for parking issues on private land that cannot be enforced by law. Do I need to pay and should I be worried about threats of court action?

Asked on 1 June 2010 by hallgraham1

Answered by Dan Harrison

You should take a look at our FAQ on parking fines. It should tell you all you need to know: www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/parking-fines

Tags: car parking private property parking charges

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