In uk.legal Carlos wrote:
I parked in a pay-and-display area at 17:05. Put ?1 in the machine (charge
is ?1/hr) and the ticket came out valid until 17:30 after which time parking
is free. The signage also confirmed that parking is chargeable only between
09:00 - 17:30.

Came back to find a parking ticket, time-stamped at 17:36.

Clearly the parking attendant was trying it on, aware that a certain
percentage probably just pay up. But I want to make a stand and sue the
council for wasting my time. Would I be reasonable in charging a ?50 admin
charge for having to issue an explanatory note..?


Hmmm, by paying 1 pound for an hour at 17:05 you should get an hour's
parking therefore your ticket should be valid until 9:35 the following
morning if the chargeable time is until 17:30 (Every car-park that I've ever
used near the end of the paid-for time has issued me with such a ticket
though I don't know if it's universal).

As for making a stand, what's the point? Maybe a mistake has been made? Have
you never made a mistake? Just send a note back with the evidence and you
will surely get the ticket rescinded.

Cheers

Rob