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Why don't EV public chargers incorporate parking fees in the overall charge? 2 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
Why don't EV public chargers incorporate parking fees in the overall charge? It's bad enough negotiating all the different EV charger companies without... -
Overheating Peugeot 207 4 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
My Peugeot 207CC has an intermittent fault of overheating. After about 20 mins of running, on comes the fan and up goes the temp gauge, heading to boiling.... -
I've replied to CP Plus parking in response to being ticketed in a motorway service area during bad weather. 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Regarding my ‘fine’ for taking a nap in a Moto motorway rest area, following your advice, here is my response to CP Plus, which I hope will at least give... -
Do you know how the law works if I park outside the gate of my own driveway only obstructing myself? 8 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
Do you know how the law works if I park outside the gate of my own yard, only obstructing myself? The pavement ends, then there is my yard entrance, then... -
Am I required to supply the name of the driver of my vehicle after a parking enforcement notice arrived? 9 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Regarding an APCOA Parking Enforcement Notice at East Midlands Airport, I have been asked for £100 for dropping off/picking up in a no stop zone - "The... -
I left my van's engine running when I parked and got a ticket for it. Is this fair? 17 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
I recently left the engine running when I parked my van in a private car park at Tesco to go to the cashpoint. A police officer asked if it was my vehicle.... -
Car Parking Penalty 20 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently parked in a car park on a Sunday; the ticket machine was out of order and no other machine was available. On return there was a parking ticket... -
I had my parking fine from an M6 service station cancelled after threatening to ban my sales force from using them. 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
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... -
We've decided to pay our private parking penalty rather than contest it. 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have decided to pay a private parking penalty and put it down to experience, but I'm still annoyed that they make so much profit from such minor infringements.... -
When is a car park sign unfair? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I visited a Volkswagen dealer in Victoria Road, Ruislip. This road has many small retail parks. I parked in what I thought was the retail park in which... -
Why does the DVLA sell vehicle owner's addresses to private parking enforcement companies? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife recently parked in a shopping complex in Saltcoats, Scotland - the total time she was parked was one hour and 43 mins (the time allowed is one... -
How can I dispute a parking charge notice I received due to a faulty machine? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday I received a Parking Charge Notice. I put the money in the machine and did not receive a ticket. I put a notice in the windscreen to that effect.... -
I sent a cheque for £10 to Parking Eye adding disabled appeal, but they've rejected it. What now? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
Since my last email to you I sent a cheque for £10 to Parking Eye as you advised adding disabled appeal, my age (80), 13 mins over time limit etc. I've... -
Why an electric parking brake? 26 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have a 56 reg Passat TDI 140. It's been a really good car for the four-plus years we have had it. Spending money on wear and tear is fine and the £1000... -
Why wouldn't the DVLA allow me to contact a driver who damaged my car? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
In your October 12 column you responded to a query about a car scraped while parked on private land. You recommended that the owner should ask the DVLA... -
I've received a Civil Traffic Enforcement Notice for a car I've sold - what do I do? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have just received a Final Reminder from UKPC asking for £90 as a Civil Traffic Enforcement Notice. It is for a car I no longer own but is still registered... -
Car parking 11 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I put £10 into a ticket machine at P&O Ferries, run by PPS. When I returned to my car two days later there was a 'penalty notice' for £30, rising to £100... -
Two penalty charge notices for the same incident 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
On 17 December I parked on a main road in Bristol in what I thought was a correct parking area - other cars were parked there and the only part of a number... -
Why don't drivers 'vote with their feet' and shop at places which don't impose parking charges? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
Many thanks for your kind reply with the link to all of the recent background on parking penalties. It’s all clearly a minefield and I took the view that... -
Why was my friend prosecuted for picking up a blind lady from a disabled parking bay? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
ES wrote that he was exceeding the limit of 50mph by 4mph (8 per cent above). My neighbour received a fixed penalty for driving at 32mph in a 30 limit...
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