A driver who was on a five-hour drive to visit his sick mother has been slapped with a £200 fine for sleeping at a motorway service station.
Chris Allen, 29, stopped for a coffee and took a rest when he was travelling from Devon to Grantham, Lincolnshire, to visit his mum Angela, 62, who had been rushed to hopistal.
He ended up having a six-and-a-half-hour sleep from 1.30am to 8am - which is over the two-hour parking limit at the motorway service.
He said he did not realise he needed to pay and drove off from Leicester Forest East services.
Three months later, he received a £100 fine but he refused to pay it because he said he followed road safety advice.
Chris, a delivery driver, said: "I didn't pay it out of principle."
company ParkingEye two weeks ago, and a judge doubled his fine.
Chris was in rage and blasted: "I don't think I should pay a £200 fine for doing what any responsible driver should do, which is stop when they're tired.
"They're more interested in getting money out of you. The whole attitude is appalling.
"In the future, I will strongly advise people not to take a break when tired."

FTC This is quite ridiculous

This is quite ridiculous

He exceeded the two hours parking limit. He should have checked into a motel to get his six hours sleep. Rules must be obeyed.

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He exceeded the two hours parking limit. He should have checked into a motel to get his six hours sleep. Rules must be obeyed.

Well, that's true, had to read it over again