parking ticket
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Just had notification from chc parking management. Alledgedly entered the car park at 17.03 and left at 20.08. Parking in this area is permitted for an hour only, which isn't signed anywhere and usually is ok after certain hours.
The offence is dated 17/12, actioned on 26/12, letter was received today!
The fine is £70 unless paid by the 9/01, the letter only turned up today!!!
Im really annoyed! My dad received one sometime ago when taking my blind grandad shopping, and they still wouldnt accept the lesser amount because the allocated time period had elapsed.
If there were signs I wouldnt have parked there!!
Do you think I have a leg to stand on or are they going to sting me for £70 which I can ill afford
The offence is dated 17/12, actioned on 26/12, letter was received today!
The fine is £70 unless paid by the 9/01, the letter only turned up today!!!
Im really annoyed! My dad received one sometime ago when taking my blind grandad shopping, and they still wouldnt accept the lesser amount because the allocated time period had elapsed.
If there were signs I wouldnt have parked there!!
Do you think I have a leg to stand on or are they going to sting me for £70 which I can ill afford
Is it a council parking ticket or a private parking ticket?
If it's a council ticket then pay up - if it's a private ticket (which seems likely) then you have both legs to stand on as these are based on contract law and unless they can prove who was driving they don't have a case. There's been plenty of threads on this
DO NOT TELL THEM WHO WAS DRIVING IF IT WAS A PRIVATE TICKET...
If it's a council ticket then pay up - if it's a private ticket (which seems likely) then you have both legs to stand on as these are based on contract law and unless they can prove who was driving they don't have a case. There's been plenty of threads on this
DO NOT TELL THEM WHO WAS DRIVING IF IT WAS A PRIVATE TICKET...
Had a bloody council parking ticket last Xmas, I didnt know you needed a chiffin blue badge to park outside the post office, then a few days later SP30!! Arrrggghhh, maybe I need to be more careful, never had any problems in Yorkshire, roll on June 09 woopwoop!
I did a search for "private parking" brought up some good gen, had 3 cans of Tennants, I'm up for a good stroppy letter
I did a search for "private parking" brought up some good gen, had 3 cans of Tennants, I'm up for a good stroppy letter
Rach81 said:
Ive just had a letter from a debt collection agency on behalf of the "Parking Eye"
Ive written a letter saying I wasnt the driver at the time and if they can provide photographic evidence I will pass their correspondence along...
Help!
Legally (from what's been said on here before) you're on solid ground....unless they can prove you were the driver, which presumably they can't.Ive written a letter saying I wasnt the driver at the time and if they can provide photographic evidence I will pass their correspondence along...
Help!
Might be worth having a quick read of what rights you have with debt collectors etc in case one turns up on your doorstep. Send them a letter (the debt collector) and explain that you were not driving, you made no contract with car parking company and therefore personally owe them nothing. Explain you've asked for evidence of who was driving so that you can help with their "enquiries" but that until you receive something to that effect you owe them (the agency) no money and you would prefer not to receive any more correspondence from the agency as a result.
IANAL.
As others have said, you are worried as they WANT you to be worried.
I am willing to bet that this 'Debt Collection Agency' is owned by the same people as Parking Eye, or at very best are working on 100% commission.
A bailiff cannot enter your home or take your stuff until AFTER you have gone to court AND they have won, AND you have not paid within 28 days.
Until that happens they have no right at all.
In fact, it wont even get that far. They go to the 'Deby Collector' stage as this will make people think they are in trouble and may expect nasty knocks at the door - so they will just pay up.
If that doesnt work, and you ignore it, there is nothing they can do.
What they will do then is send a 'Solicitor's' letter - though again, this will be more bluffing you as it will be from the same company, or a connected company.
The reason for this is that Parking Eye know full well they cannot win this in court, so they wont pay a Debt Collection company £30 to chase up £60. Waste of money. They certainly wont pay a real solicitors £50 to send out a letter either...
You have put forward your case. Sit back, relax, dont bother replying any more and after another couple the letters will stop.
I am willing to bet that this 'Debt Collection Agency' is owned by the same people as Parking Eye, or at very best are working on 100% commission.
A bailiff cannot enter your home or take your stuff until AFTER you have gone to court AND they have won, AND you have not paid within 28 days.
Until that happens they have no right at all.
In fact, it wont even get that far. They go to the 'Deby Collector' stage as this will make people think they are in trouble and may expect nasty knocks at the door - so they will just pay up.
If that doesnt work, and you ignore it, there is nothing they can do.
What they will do then is send a 'Solicitor's' letter - though again, this will be more bluffing you as it will be from the same company, or a connected company.
The reason for this is that Parking Eye know full well they cannot win this in court, so they wont pay a Debt Collection company £30 to chase up £60. Waste of money. They certainly wont pay a real solicitors £50 to send out a letter either...
You have put forward your case. Sit back, relax, dont bother replying any more and after another couple the letters will stop.
Rach81 said:
Ive just had a letter from a debt collection agency on behalf of the "Parking Eye"
Ive written a letter saying I wasnt the driver at the time and if they can provide photographic evidence I will pass their correspondence along...
Help!
I had a similar letter from a Debt Collection Agency several months back for a similar offence but a different parking company. I ignored it, I ignored the reminder sent 2 weeks later and have heard nothing since.Ive written a letter saying I wasnt the driver at the time and if they can provide photographic evidence I will pass their correspondence along...
Help!
Maybe court papers are on the way!
Incidetially at least of the Debt Collection Companies involved is owned by Barclays bank, so it shouldn;t vbe a suprise they are using cowboy tactics!
Chrisgr31 said:
Rach81 said:
Ive just had a letter from a debt collection agency on behalf of the "Parking Eye"
Ive written a letter saying I wasnt the driver at the time and if they can provide photographic evidence I will pass their correspondence along...
Help!
I had a similar letter from a Debt Collection Agency several months back for a similar offence but a different parking company. I ignored it, I ignored the reminder sent 2 weeks later and have heard nothing since.Ive written a letter saying I wasnt the driver at the time and if they can provide photographic evidence I will pass their correspondence along...
Help!
Maybe court papers are on the way!
Incidetially at least of the Debt Collection Companies involved is owned by Barclays bank, so it shouldn;t vbe a suprise they are using cowboy tactics!
Rach81 said:
Parking eye sent 4 letters, 2 copies of each, stating you were parked for more than an hour in such and such a place. No mention of contracts, just an initital letter then a reminder, now a debt collection letter.
I'll stand my ground, money grabbing bastards!
Yep, as soon as you keep dialogue open, they know you are a good target and keep sending letters.I'll stand my ground, money grabbing bastards!
They may even up the ante with statements such like 'After a successful court case, you may be instructed to pay hundreds of pounds in legal costs...' or 'After this date we may instruct one of our local agents to contact you at your home address..'
They know these things will scare you. They are empty threats though, and only half true even then...
Just dont give in!
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