So is Lillythesavage right or are you right or is it some where inbetween. Lillys son seems to have got away with it.
If I got an enforcement notice whilst punting I'd just pay it as I did the last time. I also try and avoid hotel car parks now as they all seem to have recognition cameras. I also stick to speed limits on motorways etc. I cant think of any excuse of being on the M25 travelling to Dartford.
It's somewhere in between. Lilly's son may have "got away with it", though he may get some nasty surprises through the mailbox. Alternatively, perhaps the parking company uses some common sense and doesn't pursue his son as they realise he lives at the premises they're monitoring. There are lots of resources on-line about mounting a defence against these charges.
If you Google: Court / Summons and one of the parking companies.
Britannia Parking Group, Euro Car Parks, National Car Parks (NCP), ParkingEye.
There are plenty of examples of people with a county court summons for a failing to respond to a parking notice issued by these companies.
Here's a couple of examples:
External Link/Members OnlyExternal Link/Members OnlyAlso the ParkingEye vs Beavis Supreme Court case allows parking companies to charge an extra fee when the issue ends up in court.
External Link/Members OnlyIf these tickets could be ignored Mr Beavis wouldn't have had his day in court.
It's just not right to say "They rely on your good nature or the OH lol". It's a civil matter, the parking companies can and do take action in court for breach of contract. And can add another £100 for their inconvenience.