Hi guys and girls, haven't been on this amazing site for a while, but I'm hoping some knowledgeable bods here can help me! we've had an unwelcome charge notice issued by CP Plus. I was in the M1 Toddington service area having a chill out food/drink/rest break after a long motorway drive in the small hours of 21/10/14. I arrived there at 10:25am, and was clocked leaving at 14:02pm. A stay of just over 3 and a half hours. I felt groggy and needed a long break and a small nap to recharge before heading off. I had no idea to be honest that you only had 2 hours free. ...as I was there for 90 minutes over this, they want £100 as a 'parking charge'. They've kindly offered to reduce this to £50 if paid within 2 weeks. How kind. £50 or £100 for 90 minutes....are they serious!? I'm quite well read on the various ins and outs of these letters. I understand the whole Parking Charge Notice v Penalty Charge Notice issue, and the fact that these people have no rights at all as this is on private land, and not public land. what I have is an invoice, and they can't demand anything from me by law. I know the done thing a while back was to just ignore these, but I understand that doesn't really work now. So I have a few questions... 1) The letter was sent to my wife as she owns the car. I'm insured on the car, and I was driving the vehicle. She was at work. Do they need to prove it was me? Do I tell them to correspond with me, or just play along and leave it in my wife's name? 2) I know if I appeal, it will 99% be rejected. I get the impression this company are quite weak on following up and going to court as it loses them money, and I know they don't have a debt collecting arm to their business. So should I appeal, hope that they reject, offer me a chance to go to POPLA and then go from there? I think they have a set number of days to give me an appeal code/ref... ..and if they don't supply it, then they are dead and buried. Is this correct? 3) I was going to appeal on the following - The charge being completely inappropriate and disproportionate. ...its a free car park, they've not lost anything.. ...secondly by writing 'charge notice' on the letter I believe this breaks some kind of law by making it look like an official police/council demand etc and is unlawful... ..thirdly it says I agreed to their terms and conditions when I parked there. I didn't even see it! How can I agree to something I haven't seen??.. ..fourthly the car park was nowhere near full. How is me staying an extra 90 minutes costing them £50 or £100? I've not denied anyone a space or anything! Sorry if this is long winded. Any advice is much appreciated! MB