THOUSANDS of drivers across England are being sent demands for up to £170 from private parking companies because of faulty machines, campaigners warned today.

Motorists in several regions have received parking charge notices (PCNs) they claim were unfair.

More than 41,000 parking charge notices (PCNs) were being sent to drivers in Britain by private companies every day in November last year, analysis of government data by PA Media and motoring research charity the RAC Foundation found.