UK Parking Control advice please

[shovelheadrob]

Long story short, last December we parked at a Glasgow shopping centre, received a "parking charge" for the offence of parking in a disabled bay without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge. The badge was displayed on the dashboard (wedged in the demister vent, which makes it easier to see, as the vehicle was an American 4x4 so the dash is nearly eye level)& could be seen in the photo that was sent as proof. Having read various threads on such matters which all said ignore I have done so. So far I have received 4 letters offering various settlement figures (all ignored) today comes a letter from Zenith Collections saying the debt recovery has been passed to them. Are they just winging it or could they take this to court?

[CB2152]

I think Zenith are the company my tickets got passed on to. This is what they tend to do, make it sound a lot more serious to scare people into paying.

In my experience they'll go away eventually. I had them sending tickets and letters for nearly six months for one ticket, and two months for another. Didn't pay either and heard nothing further.

Edit: What was the parking company called?

[bobthebench]

Private ticket, rather than council I assume, in which case I am not aware of any of these being taken to court in Scotland, despite all sorts of threats. I usually advise writing a single letter indicating many people drive the car in question and if they believe they have a contract with a particular one of those drivers, then take that driver to court as they see fit.

They harass for a while, then will go away.

THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO TICKETS IN ENGLAND, OR COUNCIL ISSUED ONES.

[shovelheadrob]

Yes private car park (Braehead centre). I shall continue to ignore, thanks.

[shovelheadrob]

Yes private car park (Braehead shopping centre). I sshall continue to ignore. Thanks.