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Parking advice 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm prompted by PS's and AB's letters in today's Daily Telegraph motoring section to follow up my recent email re the Protection from Harassment Act. Generally,... -
Is it fair to penalise me for parking a large van across two car parking spaces? 9 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was out in my employer's van the other day and had to pop into my local shopping mall. The area in which I wished to park had no spaces big enough for... -
I received a reply from my MP regarding the Protection of Freedoms Bill. 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I contacted my Conservative MP about Clause 56 in the Protection of Freedoms Bill as you suggested. His reply states they are aware of the problem and... -
Why am I being issued with a parking ticket for "taking a break"? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
After working a 12 hour shift at work I came home to a letter stating on 28 December 2012 I had entered Keele Services at 10.55pm and did not vacate until... -
Fine mess 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I was very interested to read your reply "Tied up in Notts" regarding the release of personal info by the DVLA. Look on the website www.dvla.gov.uk/foi/relinfo.aspx... -
How do i deter non-customers from using a private car park? 19 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
My business (a doctor's surgery) is very close to a busy town centre and has its own car park for staff and patients. However we get numerous complaints... -
Dropping a clampsell 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
I help manage a small independent shop that has been trading for some thirty years it is in a small parade of shops in a larger shopping area. There is... -
Should we appeal a parking ticket when we know it is incorrect? 20 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
Euro cars claimed we had a our car in a shopping centre car park for over 4 hours. We know that is incorrect. We would not dispute entering the park at... -
Is this car parking enforcement company really likely to take me to court over a parking charge notice? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
In December I overstayed my welcome in a TK Maxx multi-storey car park. The free parking limit is four hours - I was there for 4 and a half hours. Following... -
Parks of the job 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have received a notice from Athena ANPR Ltd., PO Box 306, Chertsey, KT16 6ED, issued 12/01/11 for a "reduced charge" of £45.00 if I pay by within two... -
Do you have any advice for how to deal with a Parking Charge Notice? 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have received by post, a Parking Charge Notice for parking for two hours on a site jointly used by Aldi and a Travelodge. The permitted time was 90 minutes.... -
How long will petrol last when it's sat in a car? 17 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
Could you advise on the shelf life of petrol? I refuelled my Volvo XC60 with Shell 99 RON one month ago and I've not used the car to go more than a few... -
Can I insure a car in my name but register it to someone else? 4 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought a car, but can't have it in my name at the moment because I'm finalising my divorce and both parties have debts outstanding. These debts... -
Is there any way I can dispute a parking charge notice issued after I stopped outside a shop for 15 minutes? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
In early July, as a lady was closing her small shop for the evening, I parked on her small forecourt after asking her permission. I left some 15/20 minutes... -
Taking the bully by the horns 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I thought you might be interested in my David v Goliath victory. Last January I inadvertently overstayed my welcome at the Forster Square Retail Park,... -
Should I leave an auto in neutral when stopped at traffic lights? 11 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Kuga automatic. When stopped for a couple of minutes at traffic lights my habit is to put on the handbrake and select neutral. My adult son... -
No see parker 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
For your files, the company exposed by the Sunday Times on 25th September was Shoal Enforcement. The story was essentially about a motorist, Nick Raymond,... -
My car is parked off the road - do I still need insurance? 13 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a vehicle undergoing repairs for several weeks it is taxed until 2022 but the insurance has expired. My previous insurance provider says the car... -
Struggling to remove a timing belt 5 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have recently changed the harmonic balancer in my Volkswagen Passat 1.8 litre non turbo and had to remove the timing belt from the camshaft pulley -... -
Rack and ruin 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2002, 8,000 mile 3 door Honda Civic 1.4 Vision (bought privately from a "one lady owner). It’s fully serviced, timing belt changed etc., and body...
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