A competition watchdog has raised concerns that private parking firms operating in the UK appear to be breaking the law as well as their own industry code of practice when issuing tickets to drivers. The finding suggests that motorists may be facing penalty charges that are not properly compliant with existing regulations, raising questions about fairness and oversight within the private parking enforcement sector.

The article does not provide further specific details, figures or direct quotes from the watchdog beyond the headline finding. It is unclear from the available text which firms are implicated, what specific breaches were identified, or what action, if any, the watchdog intends to take against the companies involved.