You probably think once you've paid and displayed a car park, you're covered, right? I mean, you've forked out an (extortionate) amount to park your car legally, there's no chance you're risking a parking fine, is there?
Well, not according to the money expert Martin Lewis.
He has warned drivers not to throw their pay and display parking tickets away for two months, as some parking firms are slapping people with fines if they can't produce proof they paid.
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On his slot on This Morning, Martin told motorists councils and some parking companies are using sneaky ways to whack people with parking fines, which he thinks is a relatively new tactic, but one that appears to be perfectly legal.
Martin said "So you pay for your pay and display parking ticket, put it on your windscreen, and then leave. Job done.
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"Not quite. These days it's increasingly common for parking firms and councils to use cameras to monitor parking, not people, and that means even weeks after the date you can find a parking fine or invoice in the post.
"Having recently heard of cases where people have struggled to prove they've paid, I've checked out how long afterwards you can still be contacted.
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"So I've a new warning rule of thumb. Keep your pay and display tickets for two months at least."
He recommends motorists keep an envelope in the car to keep all your old play and display tickets safe, or snapping a quick photo of tickets to use as 'proof', should you ever be asked.
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He added: "You could also take a photo of them before you throw them out so that way if you're chased later than expected you do have some proof."
Which is handy to know.
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