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I read with interest your article about parking charges in Mevagissey. The same company is taking my wife to court.

I read with interest your article about parking charges in Mevagissey. The same company is taking my wife to court.

A record 8.6million parking tickets have been issued by private car parks over the past year, according to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

A couple of months ago, we visited a car park, paid the correct amount and left before the ticket expired. Shortly afterwards, a parking charge came through the post.

Our analysis shows that few people contest their parking tickets. Yet they have more than a 50% chance of success if they do.

Our analysis shows that few people contest their parking tickets. Yet they have more than a 50% chance of success if they do.

Private Parking Code of Practice temporarily withdrawn in face of legal challenges from private operators who face cut in fine caps and easier appeals

Private parking firms have been branded bullies after starting legal action against a parking code of practice aimed to provide drivers with more powers to dispute unfair tickets.

Motoring organisations, consumer groups and MPs are concerned that the UKs 35 million motorists are being fleeced by a Wild West of cowboy firms.

Information on how car parking provided by NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts should be managed.