Many thanks for your considered opinion. PE and many others flout the rules and codes by which they are supposed to comply IN RESPECT OF ANPR SIGNAGE and they do it for one very obvious reason. This CANNOT be right - however a right-thinking person chooses to look at the matter - and yet no one else seems to want to do anything about it ! In respect of irate motorists ... a quick look at the reviews on Trip Advisor for the Holiday Inn, High Wycombe will reveal that I am far from alone in taking issue with their lack of clear ANPR signage ! I can assure you that I am both entirely correct ... and not alone ... PB

I am well aware, eb, of the reason why the judge did not entertain my case; nor do I hold anything against him for it. I do not require a 'telling off' by you, thank you very much, and your response, whilst factually accurate, is utterly unhelpful to me ! My entire point still stands. But thanks all the same ... PB

Hello, I pulled off the M40 (before I caused an accident through lack of sleep) and parked somewhere I had parked with impunity on many occasions in the past. (The car park is huge and was virtually empty.) Because I am a responsible sort, I read the signs and even got out of my car to view them properly - I could see nothing to suggest that not leaving the vehicle unattended would be an issue. I was inconveniencing nobody and after all, I reasoned, if a parking attendant was doing his/her rounds, a simple tap on the window would suffice to move me on. Less than a week later, I received a PCN in the post along with pictures captured by the ANPR system at the location. I was extremely surprised that I could have missed the signs. And so I returned to have a look and it ended with my feeling utterly indignant. Leaving aside the absurdly high position of the entrance camera (to deter vandals, right ?), the signage had tiny camera symbols and even smaller wording. I knew that couldn't be right. So I did some research and it is clear that, as a member of the BPA, ParkingEye is obliged to comply with its Codes of Conduct. There is NO WAY that they are doing so. I would NOT have parked there had their signage been clear as I know that one doesn't reason with a machine ! It is my contention that they deliberately design their systems to maximise income at the expense of the motorist. And I know I can demonstrate why I - and countless others - believe this to be the case. Alas, I pushed it to court but because I did not 'follow procedure' (i.e. I hadn't supplied my evidence to them before the day) the judge wasn't remotely interested in anything I had to say, although he was clearly sympathetic and did remark that I could bring a private case against ParkingEye if I so wished. I need to highlight this issue and, ultimately, effect a wholesale change in the way these companies operate. But I do not know how to go about it. I am sure the Media could get involved - if only they were brave enough ! I know I'm right. And it's not fair that ParkingEye (inter alia) are allowed to continue operating in this manner. PLEASE will someone join me in bringing this matter out into the open ...? Regards, PB

Hello, Last week I also lost a case against ParkingEye (because I hadn't 'followed procedure' in respect of presenting my evidence before the day). The judge was not remotely interested in anything I had to say. It is my contention that the signage this despicable company uses to advertise its ANPR system is disgraceful and designed that way purposely to extort money from us and continue to line its - already bulging - pockets. I even got out of my car and read the signs but I completely missed the tiny camera symbol (and even smaller wording) ! This cannot be allowed to continue. They utilise the banner of the BPA and yet are clearly not adhering to its Codes of Conduct in respect of ANPR usage: "clear" and 'transparent" it certainly is not ! How on Earth can these companies - especially ParkingEye - be allowed to continue operating in this way ? There MUST be something that we can do. Surely the Media could get involved and run a campaign or something ? Together we could effect a wholesale change in the way they do things. Had the signage been adequate there is NO WAY I would have parked there as I know one doesn't reason with a machine ! The pictures of the signs at the location - EVEN THEIR OWN (the ones they hadn't vastly magnified in order to mislead, that is) clearly demonstrate that the signage does not comply ! This cannot be right !! PLEASE can someone help me - and, indeed, THE WHOLE COUNTRY - clamp down (no pun) on this insidious and deeply questionable practice. We could really 'make a difference' ... PB