Sorry Mike but I did some serious reading up and I think they can chase the registered keeper to pay. The problem is that when this bill was being debated no one realised this very important law was slipped in. The problem with enforcing parking was always that they had to prove who was driving at the time but now all they have to do is show the car was there and then it is up to the registered keeper to say who was driving at the time. If they do not say who was driving their car then the registered keeper is liable. I hope someone else can say something different because this now means we cannot ignore parking charges.

the freedoms bill sounds scary saying that keepers can be chased for charges that is so unfair! has anyone got any experience on this issue? i have been sent an £85 charge for parking in morrisons in stratford