I parked my car in a private car park which is “2 hrs free”. I overstayed by 10 minutes, so I hit on the daft idea of reversing out.
The camera will have two shots of me, both facing forwards, both in the “in” lane, both with me looking resolutely forwards!
But no pics of me coming out!
Right then…am I to be served with a penalty?
Why worry if its a private one - if you get a ticket then bin it
Good wheeze that, let us know if it works, if it does there’s lots of us here daft enough to adopt such a ruse… 
ROG:
Why worry if its a private one - if you get a ticket then bin it
Absolutely not worried in the slightest Rog, my wife got one from there and we just ignored them. (successfully)!
cheekymonkey:
I parked my car in a private car park which is “2 hrs free”. I overstayed by 10 minutes, so I hit on the daft idea of reversing out.
The camera will have two shots of me, both facing forwards, both in the “in” lane, both with me looking resolutely forwards!But no pics of me coming out!
Right then…am I to be served with a penalty?
No idea, but you have to keep us updated
alliance:
cheekymonkey:
I parked my car in a private car park which is “2 hrs free”. I overstayed by 10 minutes, so I hit on the daft idea of reversing out.
The camera will have two shots of me, both facing forwards, both in the “in” lane, both with me looking resolutely forwards!But no pics of me coming out!
Right then…am I to be served with a penalty?
No idea, but you have to keep us updated
Will do. Only did it yesterday, so will wait n see…
I thought an ANPR camera only detected your number plate characters, it doesn’t actually take a photograph. I think you still might get a payment letter.
cheekymonkey:
I parked my car in a private car park which is “2 hrs free”. I overstayed by 10 minutes, so I hit on the daft idea of reversing out.
The camera will have two shots of me, both facing forwards, both in the “in” lane, both with me looking resolutely forwards!But no pics of me coming out!
Right then…am I to be served with a penalty?
Yes mate, twice. 
bazza123:
I thought an ANPR camera only detected your number plate characters, it doesn’t actually take a photograph. I think you still might get a payment letter.
Unlikely to be an ANPR camera - no point really. It will be a static camera taking date and time stamped pics of every vehicle.
As previously said, private parking companies are just there to be ignored. they cannot issue penalties, just ‘charges’.
Reversing out is still a good plan though - Blackadder would be proud of it.
bazstan009:
cheekymonkey:
I parked my car in a private car park which is “2 hrs free”. I overstayed by 10 minutes, so I hit on the daft idea of reversing out.
The camera will have two shots of me, both facing forwards, both in the “in” lane, both with me looking resolutely forwards!But no pics of me coming out!
Right then…am I to be served with a penalty?
Yes mate, twice.
LOL!!!.. like it!!
Unlikely to be an ANPR camera - no point really. It will be a static camera taking date and time stamped pics of every vehicle.
Yes thats what it was. My Mrs got one, still got the photos.
Update…
1 month later and not heard from them.
What a great idea.
I can just imagine them trying to apply a correct statement to the speculative invoice:
Dear Mr cheekymonkey,
We are fining you £60 for exceeding your parking time limit, as proof please find attached two photographs of your vehicle entering the car park at 12.00pm and entering the car park at 2.10pm.
In future I will be will reversing in and out of private car parks so they think I have left before I have arrived and they owe me money.
Don’t try it on the motorway services though 
If I worked in the control room and saw that then I would definitely let you off for putting in a great performance. I like the way you think, keep up the good work 
the morrisons at camden has cameras to stop long parking, a bit of cardboard over the plates as you go in and out seems to work well 