Random PCN turned up this morning in the post
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So had a "Dart Charge" for supposedly using the Dartford Tunnel. The event took place nearly 2 months ago - that makes it even harder to figure out exactly where I was. I live about 60 miles west of London so nowhere near Dartford. I think I've only ever been through that tunnel once about 20 years ago. Wherever I was I was definitely not in that tunnel!
Thankfully it was a school day and I know exactly where I was - collecting daughter from school. Google Timeline seems to back that up but I guess its not 100% proof. Their "proof" shows a car which looks white (mine is silver) but it could just be their terrible image. The close up is 100% not clear. Maybe they've kept their best image for the court? I'd like to see it.... Why don't they show their best image first time? I'd like to know if my plates are cloned or if their image recognition software isn't working properly. (Hopefully the latter of course!)
Just peeed off some random company can send me this demanding letter which is going to take a lot of time to sort out and I've got two disabled kids to look after. If I'd done this, I'd pay up. Why wouldn't I? I'm not rich but can afford to pay fines if they are my fault.
Sorry for the rant there. If anyone has any useful info I'd be grateful to receive it.
So had a "Dart Charge" for supposedly using the Dartford Tunnel. The event took place nearly 2 months ago - that makes it even harder to figure out exactly where I was. I live about 60 miles west of London so nowhere near Dartford. I think I've only ever been through that tunnel once about 20 years ago. Wherever I was I was definitely not in that tunnel!
Thankfully it was a school day and I know exactly where I was - collecting daughter from school. Google Timeline seems to back that up but I guess its not 100% proof. Their "proof" shows a car which looks white (mine is silver) but it could just be their terrible image. The close up is 100% not clear. Maybe they've kept their best image for the court? I'd like to see it.... Why don't they show their best image first time? I'd like to know if my plates are cloned or if their image recognition software isn't working properly. (Hopefully the latter of course!)
Just peeed off some random company can send me this demanding letter which is going to take a lot of time to sort out and I've got two disabled kids to look after. If I'd done this, I'd pay up. Why wouldn't I? I'm not rich but can afford to pay fines if they are my fault.
Sorry for the rant there. If anyone has any useful info I'd be grateful to receive it.
Thanks a lot for all the replies - as ever on PH very helpful.
Mini update is when I went to contest it online I realised they were only asking for £2.50 but if not paid after 28 days then £70. Considering the work gone into collecting all my evidence and taking pics etc its almost worth paying. Of course I didn't though - if it has been cloned maybe I'll start racking up lots of these £2.50s and wouldn't be a good look I think to concede.
Lets see what happens....
Mini update is when I went to contest it online I realised they were only asking for £2.50 but if not paid after 28 days then £70. Considering the work gone into collecting all my evidence and taking pics etc its almost worth paying. Of course I didn't though - if it has been cloned maybe I'll start racking up lots of these £2.50s and wouldn't be a good look I think to concede.
Lets see what happens....
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