Private Parking Ticket
Discussion
I received two letters headed Private Parking Ticket from a private parking company this morning, both letters are dated a few days ago referring to parking on two separate occasions early in October on a retail park for more than two hours contrary to the terms and conditions that were apparently clearly displayed. They want £50 for each occurrence or £100 if paid beyond 14 days.
I wasn't driving, the car is registered in my name which is why I opened the envelopes.
I hate the thought of somebody paying out good money to outfits like this especially as he/she would have been clearly unaware of the apparent time limit but I suppose he/she will have to take it on the chin straight away rather than take the risk of the situation getting worse.
It seems a bit rich them sending this more than three months after the event though.
Any comments?
I wasn't driving, the car is registered in my name which is why I opened the envelopes.
I hate the thought of somebody paying out good money to outfits like this especially as he/she would have been clearly unaware of the apparent time limit but I suppose he/she will have to take it on the chin straight away rather than take the risk of the situation getting worse.
It seems a bit rich them sending this more than three months after the event though.
Any comments?
Edited by RegMolehusband on Wednesday 20th January 11:46
TomJS said:
- The registered keeper of the vehicle is on the balance of probabilities the person with whom the contract was formed. There is recent caselaw that this is accepted by the courts. In the alternative, the registered keeper should disclose who was driving the car, or raise it in their defence. A Norwich Pharmacal order might apply to require disclosure of the driver.
Well the contract wasn't formed with me because I definitely was not driving on the two days in question and at the moment I am leaning towards a simple letter pointing out that fact. Assuming for one moment that I know who was likely to be driving are you saying that I can be compelled to name the driver?Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff