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Supermarket has given me a parking ticket - should I ignore it?

I have received a parking fine for overstaying in a supermarket car park by 11mins - the car park is free for 1.5 hours. Is current best practice still not to reply or respond to the 'Charge' in any way?

Asked on 4 December 2013 by parking pain

Answered by Honest John
If the signage is correct, you are legally liable. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/private-parking-penalties/

If you don't pay you might suffer a lot of harassment, but I doubt they will take the matter to court.
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