I too had a problem with the Sovereign Centre car park, Boscombe.

I had difficulty pressing the correct keys for my Reg No.

The machine wouldn’t accept the letters, so after several attempts, I just paid my fee, got my ticket and went shopping.

Several weeks later I received a letter with photocopies of my car, arriving and departing, and demanding a fine.

Luckily I found the ticket in my car (I usually throw them in the bin) and sent off a photocopy with a letter explaining what happened. I got a letter back with an apology and cancelling the fine.

So, Mrs Scrivener you are so right. Keep your tickets in your car as ‘proof of purchase’.

Very wise move.

MRS I STACEY, Ashley Drive North, Ringwood