Many Thanks guys. Your assistance is greatly appreciated even if not publicly recognised

Thank you for your comments this is an interesting/fascinating/worrying site and clearly something needs to be done to regulate the whole parking ticket issue. Incidentally, I had paid my day's parking (as I always do) and left the ticket in full view on the dashboard. It seems that when the door was clsed it generated a draught which flipped the ticket upside down!! You said you would need to see the notice :- here it is. Does this help? (FRONT) APCOA • The World Of Parking CIVIL PENALTY NOTICE Notice Number: AP00662007 Date of Issue: 20/05/2009 Time of Issue: 10: 53 Time First Seen: 10:52 The Vehicle Registration: XXXXXXX Make: Ford Colour: Silver Was seen at location: Stroud Station Car Park On (Date): 20/0512009 Time First Seen: 10: 52 By Parking Attendant: 028 Signature/Initials:~ Who had reasonable cause to believe that the following parking contravention had occurred: 01 - No valid payment _YOU ARE THEREFORE REQUIRED TO PAY A PENALTY CHARGE OF £80.00 WITHIN 28 DAYS BEGINNING WITH THE DATE OF THE NOTICE. (SEE 'IMPORTANT NOTE' ON THE REVERSE OF THIS NOTICE FOR ACTION THAT MAY BE TAKEN IF NO PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.) A DISCOUNTED PENALTY CHRRGE OF £50 WILL BE ACCEPTED IN SETTLEMENT OF THE PENALTY CHARGE IF PAYMENT IS MADE WITHIN 14 DAYS BEGINNING WITH THE DATE OF THE NOTICE Payment Slip Notice Number: AP00662007 Registration: XXXXXXXX Date of Notice: 20/05/2009 Time of Notice: 10:53 PA: 028 Make:~ Colour: Ford Silver At Location: Stroud Station Car Park 1 On (Date): 20/05/2009 Time First Seen: 10:52 Offence Code: 01 (BACK) SHOULD PAYMENT NOT BE RECEIVED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED _ TIMES, A SUMMONS WILL BE ISSUED IN THE COUNTY COURT WHERE JUDGEMENT WILL BE SOUGHT FOR DEBT TO INCLUDE ANY AND ALL COSTS INCURRED IN RECOVERY Instructions for Payment 1. by Telephone - 0845 260 3300 _ Debit and Credit Card payment may be made by telephone on the above number. Lines are open 24 hours, please ensure you have all your details ready including the Notice Number. 2. by Web http://www.payapcoa.co.uk 3. by Post using Debit I Credit Card please complete the payment slip below. 4. by Post payment should be made by crossed cheque or postal order made payable to APCOA Parking (UK) Ltd. Please write the Notice Number together with your name and address on the reverse of the cheque I postal order. NB if payment is to be made by post, please allow for postal delays. Enquiries concerning this Notice should be made in writing within 7 Days to: Penalty~ Notice Dept. PO Box 271, Bolton BL 1 9DR, quoting the Notice Number and the vehicle's registration number, location (e.g. carpark name) and offence code as printed on the front of this notice. Payment Slip Please complete details below before returning this slip with your payment. Name: Mr/MrslMiss Address: Post Code Daytime Tel No: Only complete the details below ~ you are making payment by MASTERCARD, VISA, SWITCH or DELTA CARD. Please debit my Visa/MasterCardlSwitchlDelta Card (Delete as appropriate) Amount £ ..................... Card Issue Number. Card Number:1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I [] I I I I Security Coded I I I I last 4 digits on signature strip Card Valid from Date: ___ , ___ Card Expiry Date: ___ , ___ Name of Cardholder: Signature: A receipt will not be issued unless a stamped addressed envelope is supplied Do not send cash through the post If you require a receipt please send a SAE Payment should be sent with slip to Penalty Notice Dept. PO Box 271, Bolton BL 1 9DR

Your advice relates to NCP at railway stations- does it apply to APCOA? I have a "civil penalty notice" issued at a first great western station when a valid ticket was purchased and left on the dashboard. I'd be keen to know if they are authorised to issue fixed penalties or are just another [problem]. Many Thanks