On return to the car last night that was parked in the housing area at the back of the western terrace/cricket stadium we found a 'fixed penalty' sticker on the screen. On opening it we found a printed sheet with the car details hand written and the reason we got the ticket. What baffled me was there was no mention of money etc. It goes onto say 'you are expected to take note of this matter and thereby avoid any further action being necessary'
Is this a fine or not. Did anyone else get one?

Any fool can buy "Fixed Penalty" plastic envelopes from any stationers (Viking Direct for instance).

Presumably your "notice" has no contact details or mention of a fixed penalty sum anywhere on it ?

Presumably you were parked in a street on a public road and not obstructing a driveway at all ?

I'd park there again next time, its someone trying to turn the public road outside his house into a private road, unfortunately it'll take a lot more effort than a few stickers to do that - there's an old bloke gets his pants in a twist every time I park opposite his house on the "St Annes" estate, it just makes me want to park there again and again.

Poor old chap, you should be ashamed

There used to be painted outside the wall on one of the terraced houses many years ago....Fuck Off....don't park here......and you know what?.....nobody did.

Perhaps we knew what the consequences would be....4 new tyres makes for an expensive day out, or maybe we just had a little bit of sympathy for the aggro that the residents had to put up with on match days.

I park on Kirkstall Road, and walk up to Headingley.

Simples.

As Mclaren Field says it's probably some resident trying to stop you parking outside his house.

I'd park there again with a notice in the back window saying you are on CCTV. When you arrive back and he comes out to tell you off, tell him if he touches your car you'll smash all his house windows.

welcome back Danny.

I thought it was abit strange. No contact details but on west yorks police paper. It was on a junction, not blocking a drive.

In that case I'd also tell the bloke you're reporting him for impersonating a police officer.

I think the Highway code says something about not parking within 15 metres of a junction, but I'm not 100% sure and can't be bothered to look it up.

It's unlikely to be "the real thing" for all the reasons you've stated, but you might want to check out the laws just in case the police do ever fancy a bit of easy revenue around Headingley on a Friday evening.

I saw this woman running to her car in the car park near the market, she was running because she thought she was getting a ticket, when it was the car next to hers - I got all that from just walking past. Stalker.

And when she ran did she turn heads. Byyyy eck! Little tiny pair of shorts on. Legs all the way up. PINS. P.I.N.S!

I ended up marrying her the day after.

Just so you all know like...

The clue might just be West Yorks Police Notepaper......

Not all infringements get an automatic ticket. It sounds like a friendly plod has taken a relaxed view on your poor parking!

As always, the Highway code is your friend young Kendall