Is this a loophole that could be used to avoid paying parking tickets?

So far I have not been caught by private parking enforcers, but I have some ideas if I ever am. For example, if I'm in breach of contract with anyone, it's with the owner of the supermarket or whatever,...

Registration cloned and parking ticket issued - how can I contest it?

I received a 'Penalty Charge Notice' issued on 26 June 2012 from Bristol City Council. I reside in Sheffield and have not been to Bristol for years. On the day in question I attended an appointment here...

Honest John asks for clarification on the Parking Charge Appeals Process.

From HJ to NM (HJ seeks advice from NM): Please can you confirm how the Parking Charge Appeals Process will work? My understanding is that the keeper becomes liable for the charge if he does not identify...

A Labour MP has spoken in the Commons about misleading parking charges.

Nick Smith, Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent, made a speech in the House of Commons on 28th September 2012 asking that leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provisions relating to signage and ticketing...

Is 'tick-box government' responsible for my 5-month parking ticket ordeal?

You were kind enough to wish me well at the Tribunal following my 5-month ordeal following 'A Simple Parking Ticket'. As Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Parking Team were obdurate in rejecting...

Why was a charity worker's car clamped at Shoreham Airport?

A charity worker had his car clamped at Shoreham Airport, despite displaying a valid voucher, he says. Julian Urbacz, who works for the Worthing branch of the Alzheimer’s Society, had taken a client for...

Received a Parking Enforcement Notice despite having a valid ticket - how can I defend myself?

I received a Parking Enforcement Notice demanding money for not having a valid parking ticket, despite the fact that I did obtain one. My reason for writing is to ask how I would defend myself and avoid...

This parking penalty is extremely unfair - what are your views?

I recently parked in a hotel for a meeting and, in the absence of seeing any signage (albeit it was going dark and I was a few minutes late) went straight into the hotel. Last week I was horrified to receive...

How can I defend myself against a wrongly-issued parking ticket?

I paid £9 at Oxford station ticket office for a car parking ticket and the receipt was timed at 9.25am. I travelled to London by train and, on my return, found that I had a Civil Parking Notice from APCOA...

Overstayed in a car park and got a fine - should I pay?

My wife parked her car in a shopping centre in Lincoln which serves many large shops. She was there for four hours and discovered a parking fine of £70 for overstaying. She was not aware that there was...