I emailed the Minister for Transport, Philip Hammond, regarding car parking enforcement companies, and attach the transcript of my email.

I thought it was time to launch a direct crusade against the car park vultures. I've sent the attached in an email to Philip Hammond, the Minister for Transport. When I realised that the DVLA are (presumably)...

Did you know that the average driver has clocked up £338 in parking fines by the age of 35?

Incredibly, it has been revealed that British motorists are paying a shocking £991 million in parking enforcement penalties each year. By the age of 35 drivers will have clocked up on average £338 in parking...

Where can I report harassment from a car parking company?

A brief note to let you know that the parking gestapo has finally agreed to cease pursuing me for failing to display my valid ticket 'correctly'. It has been an unpleasant experience and I was subjected...

Is it true that the DVLA will supply driver details to car parking enforcement companies?

My wife was recently fined £60 for parking in Waitrose for 2.25 hours. I have no quibble with this. However the parking company (Europarks) stated that unless the fine was paid they would be able to access...

Can I be charged £130 by PPS for parking in my son's private parking space?

My son owns one of a block of flats, each with its own parking space requiring a displayed permit and administered by PPS (a member of BPA). I parked in his space while he was at work in order to carry...

Could you inform your readers that the Administration of Justice Act 1970 covers harassment by private parking companies?

The ongoing saga of private parking companies is a regular in your column. Your advice to pay a small amount in full fair and reasonable settlement is good advice. You also recently advised RR of Liverpool...

Are parking enforcement companies legally able to threaten me with bailiffs?

I have recently received a Parking Contravention Enforcement notice through the post due to overstaying 10 mins in a 1-hour car park. The fine is £45 within 14 days and £90 thereafter and the last day...

Could private parking companies be taken to court for harassment?

I read with great interest RH's letter regarding the answer to the intimidatory practices of Private Parking Companies. I also agree with your view that their threats should not simply be ignored, and...

Could someone who is being harassed by private parking companies take out an injunction against them?

Would it not be possible for anyone receiving letters from PPCs to go to their local county court and take out an injunction against the PPC forcing them to stop sending the letters and harassing the owner...

I had my parking fine from an M6 service station cancelled after threatening to ban my sales force from using them.

You have helped me with this info in the past, but on the last occasion with an unfair £80 fine at an M6 Moto service station, they refused my offer of £10. I then wrote to Moto head office directly and...