The sensible option, and what the courts assume everyone will do.cymatty said:Why didnt you just pay the £60 in the first place, and then sue the mechanic for the money?
As parking tickets are just financial penalties the courts can simply charge the registered keeper and it's up to you to get the money back off whoever was driving. This contrasts with speeding penalties, which potentially carry penalty points and even a custodial sentence, so they have to charge the actual person responsible.