Is it fair to give someone a parking fine when queuing at a petrol station? That’s the question being asked in an investigation into one of the UK’s largest car park operators by the Competition and Markets Authority.

 

Following complaints from motorists, the CMA has confirmed that it’s launched an enquiry into the practices of Euro Car Parks. Not only is the watchdog evaluating whether its practices at petrol stations break consumer law, but the CMA also says it will “examine aspects of the company’s wider appeals processes – relating to both petrol stations and car parks”.