Challenging a Private Car Park "PCN"

[Terminator X]

SystemParanoia said:

bin it... enjoy the rest of your life

This.

You may get follow up letters, ignore them too. I used to park at a train station every day, never once bought a ticket & got issued with a PCN probably once every few weeks ... no comeback at all over about 3 years.

TX.

[F i F]

Terminator X said:

I used to park at a train station every day, never once bought a ticket & got issued with a PCN probably once every few weeks ... no comeback at all over about 3 years.

TX.

It is parasites like you that has ended up giving the parking industry the leverage on Govt to get them to apply the RK as ultimately liable and legally enforceable status.

Well done, I'm sure your mother is proud of you, what the rest of us think is not repeatable as two wrongs do not make a right.

[Tiggsy]

As above, bin....and also bin the HUGE amount that follow rabbiting on about court cases and selling the debt and god knows what else. Took over a year before my last lot dried up.

[supertouring]

F i F said:

what the rest of us think is not repeatable

You been reading my mind again! Naughty Naughty!

[daz3210]

If it does go to court, politely point out that their sign says they will issue a "Penalty Charge Notice". They have issued a "Parking Charge Notice" which is a different thing.

The sign does not therefore entitle them to issue what they have.

But as everything else, generally ignore it, they have to prove who the driver is. They may write and say they will apply to court for an order to reveal this info, they did to me. But eventually they go away.

[funkyrobot]

Hello all. Sorry to ressurect this thread but my mother is very worried about my dad's parking charge notice now. They have received a 'Final Notice' (from Parking Eye) which mentions the fact that their solicitors will issue court proceedings if the fine (now £110) isn't paid, and the bailiffs will be sent round. She is very worried about this going to court or bailiffs turning up at the door.

I've told her to ignore the letters, and have showed her some bits on other forums and the watchdog video. She is still worried about bailiffs turning up though!

So, please could you let me know some answers to the following to put her mind at rest (she is on PH now )

1. Can they issue court proceedings if the latest letter is ignored?
2. What can she do if bailiffs do indeed turn up?
3. What happens if they get a court summons through the post?

I know this has been mentioned before, but she isn't that good on the old t'internet and it would be good to just point her to this thread. Many thanks.

[AdvocatusD]

funkyrobot said:

Hello all. Sorry to ressurect this thread but my mother is very worried about my dad's parking charge notice now. They have received a 'Final Notice' (from Parking Eye) which mentions the fact that their solicitors will issue court proceedings if the fine (now £110) isn't paid, and the bailiffs will be sent round. She is very worried about this going to court or bailiffs turning up at the door.

I've told her to ignore the letters, and have showed her some bits on other forums and the watchdog video. She is still worried about bailiffs turning up though!

So, please could you let me know some answers to the following to put her mind at rest (she is on PH now )

1. Can they issue court proceedings if the latest letter is ignored?
2. What can she do if bailiffs do indeed turn up?
3. What happens if they get a court summons through the post?

I know this has been mentioned before, but she isn't that good on the old t'internet and it would be good to just point her to this thread. Many thanks.

1. they can issue proceedings, but you will be informed of this and have the opportunity to defend. The law is complicated here (for them) so you are likely to win.

2. She will be made aware long before Bailiffs arrive, because she will receive notification of a Judgment against her.

3. You defend it!

[funkyrobot]

AdvocatusD said:

1. they can issue proceedings, but you will be informed of this and have the opportunity to defend. The law is complicated here (for them) so you are likely to win.

2. She will be made aware long before Bailiffs arrive, because she will receive notification of a Judgment against her.

3. You defend it!

Thankyou.

So, they have to go to court and issue the proceedings. However, do they need a legitimate case to issue proceedings? I.e. can they just contact the court, say they have a photo of my dad's vehicle, and this will be enough? Thanks.

[randlemarcus]

funkyrobot said:

Thankyou.

So, they have to go to court and issue the proceedings. However, do they need a legitimate case to issue proceedings? I.e. can they just contact the court, say they have a photo of my dad's vehicle, and this will be enough? Thanks.

It's enough for them to issue a summons to court. But they won't, because it's not enough to win, in any way, shape or form.

Carry on ignoring with dignity.

[funkyrobot]

randlemarcus said:

It's enough for them to issue a summons to court. But they won't, because it's not enough to win, in any way, shape or form.

Carry on ignoring with dignity.

Thanks Randle.