My wife's been penalised for overstaying in a supermarket car park - can this be enforced?

My wife has just received a demand for £70 from a car parking enforcement company for being in Morrison's car park for more than two hours. The letter gives the arrival and departure times (three hours) with a print of her registration below, but no ticket was placed on her car. Also, as opposed to tickets issued by local authorities whereby payment can be halved if paid within seven days, the enforcement company states that the cost will rise to £90 after seven days. They also talk about collection agencies. Can this payment be enforced?

Asked on 5 September 2010 by Odney

Answered by Honest John
Send them a cheque for £10 "in full and final reasonable compensation for my minor breach of contract in exceeding the allotted but inadequately notified parking time". Continue to suggest "If you feel this is inadequate, then please advise time, date and location of the court hearing where you will sue me for the greater amount."
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