motorway services parking fine

landmark

This should be discussed in Brussells

AlexisV

Don't try to fathom it. They charges are unenforceable - whether the government says the parking has to be free doesn't really matter.

camchick

I stopped off for a nap at a motorway service station at 3am, stayed 3hrs and 1min (I'm so precise as CP Plus have informed me so) and then received the good ol' pay £50 now or £80 later. I've normally been one of the traditional English not wanting to get in trouble and paid up begrudgingly, but not this time! I'm a pretty conscientious driver and this is the 2nd ticket I've received since February by private parking companies that police their car parks by camera - it's stealthy and totally unacceptable.

I was away for a bit and so then got their 'now it's £120' letter, after which I sent them a stroppy letter and a cheque for £10 explaining that had I known I was supposed to pay to park then I would have done and that it was pretty common sense that if people were aware of charges they'd rather pay that than spend time writing a barrage of letters and stumping up £50 or more. I today received a letter from them saying they've now reduced it to £50 again as a goodwill gesture - so kind of them!

Do I continue to ignore? I'm cross because I pulled off the M1 due to me struggling to stay awake, so feel like I'm being penalised for not causing a multiple pile up on the motorway.

Coupon-mad

Yes, continue to ignore, but what on earth made you send the scammers some money?

taffy056

Really demanding payment for taking a rest break is really disturbing, there is a reason for the 'tiredness kills' signs on the motorway, better that people take a break rather than causing an accident that could kill them or others.

All these service stations are on government land I believe, how can these scammers operate in such places ? Why haven't they been told to take a hike ? People don't abuse these places, how can they when the government through the various agencies tell drivers to take a break, these are public places with facilities that you can spend money at.

There is a 10 downing st site that allows petitions to the government, this would be a good one imo