So you Fancy a kip on the motorway services?

My mate Joe overstayed his welcome and received a shock "fine" from CPS for sleeping on the services

well if you do and stay more than 2 hours then you will get an "official looking" demand for £50 or more .

Dont panic-ignore it ...its an invoice not a penalty charge and is unenforceable in court
They will send you numerous threatening letters each sounding more official than the 1st one.

Ignore it !

do not even reply . There are many forums discussing this issue but the best one is this watchdog interview with a solicitor .

Take a look then decide if your still willing to pay up

http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=176686&page=2

Excellent... Shall bare it mind, when in the hymer

Didnt the rules changes in october about ignoring it?

The freedoms act I believe it was called

I oddly have found a piece of paper draped over my front number plate when leaving the services after an extended stay. Funny how these things happen eh!

I know someone who decided to pay the £10 parking charge so she could sleep in the car outside a travel lodge. After a couple of hours the car was so uncomfortable she go out and slept on the ground. Then it started raining...