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I'll cross them in and you tap them home. Simple game.

 

Well done for not accepting the charge and questioning it. You are clearly not in that group of sheeple that just pay up on any charge or notice sent without question.

 

No idea where you stand legally. However, I would have thought that the company involved should clearly state on their signs, what the 'fine' would be if you parked beyond the permitted time allowance. The amount you have been charged does seem unreasonably excessive.

I know it wont help you as you were there 3 and half hours, but I thought you were allowed 3 hours?

 

I'm assuming it's an invoice you're received rather than a "fine"
Has it left on the windscreen?
Try https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/motoring-parking/ppc-s-parking-charge-notices
Worth a look

 

I think it is 3 hours, always has been when i’ve been there. To be fair it is well signposted that if you go over that time you will get charged although i do agree the charges are excessive. Thats why car parks like the Broadway are better if you don’t want to get caught out.

 

This is a recent one from the same firm where someone has had success

https://legalbeagles.info/forums/forum/legal-forums/motoring-parking/ppc-s-parking-charge-notices/british-parking-association/1497771-cp-plus-charge-notice

 

I had heard that they had recently reduced the time scales and started fitting new barriers, but not sure.

 

My experience in a similar situation with a different company was to totally ignore (4 years ago)
Always thought it was best not to open up any correspondence with these chancers...

 

I'm glad you took my reply in the way it was intended, it could have come across as me having a go and that wasn't my intention.

 

3 hours is plenty for the poor fare that’s on offer there

 

It's more to stop the tight sods who park there for free then walk over to Broadway.

Although thinking about it, your point still probably stands.

 

It's definitely 3 hours. I parked there for the last home game. I made sure to rock up at 2.30pm so I could be away well before the 3 hours were up. I tend to park in Broadway as you pay as you leave so you can't be conned later down the line. Paying up front is a quick cash cow as you never know how or when you might get delayed so I tend to avoid those car parks if I can.

 

Mother in law got done there a couple of years ago, was shopping in the shops in Forster Sq and was just over the 3 hour limit. The law may have changed but she just ignored all correspondence and they didn't pursue it - took over 18 months of correspondence from them before they stopped sending them. Double check the law though.