Big whack

On July 25th last year you published a letter from PM of Kineton regarding his experience at a branch of McDonalds, where he was sent a penalty charge for overstaying his visit - while he was giving them...

Can I park my car across my own driveway?

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 there and then, or take my car away. There are...

Parkers guide

I met a colleague at Rothwell Services on the A14 recently, as it was equi-distant travelling for both of us. We parked in McDonalds car Park and had several coffees whilst we discussed a project. We...

Citroen C-Crosser DCS, Ford Kuga Powershift or Hyundai Santa Fe Premium?

Which, of the Citroen C-Crosser DCS, Ford Kuga Powershift and Hyundai Santa Fe Premium, is the most refined and comfortable for mixed short and long runs? Seven seats are not needed. Comfort rather than...

Zig zag operation

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. This is done by CCTV: you get a picture of your...

Not lovin’ it

Please can you offer some advice? We have recently been sent a "Parking Charge Notice". The Notice shows my wife's registered vehicle entering and leaving a MacDonald’s car park at Bell Lane London Colney,...

Penalty to Arsenal

I want to enlighten your readers of a parking-ticket "scam" in the London Borough of Islington. On 10th of February I made an evening visit to see a client at Pentonville prison on the Caledonian. Counsel...

Judgement: Pay

Here is an example of how large amounts of taxpayers’ money is wasted when Councils refuse to use commonsense after the smallest infringements of traffic law. I parked outside my daughter's house displaying...

Ealing comedy

I live in the London Borough Of Ealing and received a parking ticket for parking my motorbike on the pavement against a big U shaped bracket for locking bikes to, whilst I went into the bank. I received...

Is the Honda Jazz known for having a particularly stiff handbrake?

My parents, both fit and strong, though of a late 1920s and 1930s vintage, cannot apply the handbrake of their Honda Jazz sufficiently hard to stop it rolling on steep hills. I just accompanied them to...