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Way back in october I had a run in with a lamppost. My car was written off (reg H690 XCP) 
The lamp post was absolutely fine. No problems at all. The car obiviously wasnt.
Anyways, Ive just had an invoice from Warwickshire CC for £70.73. No letter just the invoice. I presume for 'damage' to said lamppost.
So, here is the rub. On the invoice they have my name wrong. They have Mr Hayley when I am, in fact, Mr Halley.
Also, they have my reg wrong. They say H 690 XCD when the car was H 690 XCP
I have 21 days to pay.
So, where do i stand? If i write them a letter claiming that I am not Mr Hayley and I have never owned or driven H 690 XCD what do you guys think will happen?
If i just dont pay, then what?
Cheers guys
MrF
p.s. I know £70 isnt a massive amount, but it is to me!
The lamp post was absolutely fine. No problems at all. The car obiviously wasnt.
Anyways, Ive just had an invoice from Warwickshire CC for £70.73. No letter just the invoice. I presume for 'damage' to said lamppost.
So, here is the rub. On the invoice they have my name wrong. They have Mr Hayley when I am, in fact, Mr Halley.
Also, they have my reg wrong. They say H 690 XCD when the car was H 690 XCP
I have 21 days to pay.
So, where do i stand? If i write them a letter claiming that I am not Mr Hayley and I have never owned or driven H 690 XCD what do you guys think will happen?
If i just dont pay, then what?
Cheers guys
MrF
p.s. I know £70 isnt a massive amount, but it is to me!
It appears from the Council's invoice that Mr Hayley, driving a vehicle registerd number, H 690 XCD has caused damage to one of their lamp-posts.
I suggest that, in the first instance, you reply stating that you are not Mr Hayley, have never owned a vehicle registered number H690XCD and have no knowledge of damage being caused to a lamp-post (or whatever words the invoice uses). Just that, nothing else.
Then wait for their response and act according to your conscience. But, I would want a clear statement of the damage caused, how caused, when caused, etc. with a copy of the engineer's report. After all, any damage might have been caused previously or subsequently, and they are looking for you to take the rap! It's been known to happen.
Streaky
I suggest that, in the first instance, you reply stating that you are not Mr Hayley, have never owned a vehicle registered number H690XCD and have no knowledge of damage being caused to a lamp-post (or whatever words the invoice uses). Just that, nothing else.
Then wait for their response and act according to your conscience. But, I would want a clear statement of the damage caused, how caused, when caused, etc. with a copy of the engineer's report. After all, any damage might have been caused previously or subsequently, and they are looking for you to take the rap! It's been known to happen.
Streaky
rospa said:That is morally correct, however on the other hand, how will a CC react, when your car is registered H 690 XCP, but your plates show H 690 XCD?
Just pay it and get it over with. You DID cause the damage after all.
Do they accept this as a typo, or will they charge the owner for displaying a falsified number plate?
If your car was insured you can pass this invoice to your insurance company to pay for the damage, this will be dealt with under the claim for the total loss of your car..
I had a run in with a lamppost and a farmers fence in WARKS Big smash.. I didnt notify the police didnt claim for the loss car was only worth £900 plus the farmer was looking for the number plate of my car in his field over the weekend. There was plenty on glass metal engine bit etc but no number plate.
Just write back to them saying that you are not mr Hayley and you have never owned a car registration number xxxxx then to be honest knowinf WARKS council they will leave it and forget about it. for £70 they will write it off.
steve
I had a run in with a lamppost and a farmers fence in WARKS Big smash.. I didnt notify the police didnt claim for the loss car was only worth £900 plus the farmer was looking for the number plate of my car in his field over the weekend. There was plenty on glass metal engine bit etc but no number plate.
Just write back to them saying that you are not mr Hayley and you have never owned a car registration number xxxxx then to be honest knowinf WARKS council they will leave it and forget about it. for £70 they will write it off.
steve
Dwight VanDriver said:
The burning question is :-
How did the LA get your name and address as the person causing the damage?
I'd be worried if I didn't know the answer?
Damage to roadside property and owner not informed. Reportable accident - offence not to do so.
(Section 170 RTA 1988)
DVD
The BiB just happened to be passing.
I saw them and paniced about the 5 illegal immigrants I was smuggling in the back and the ocktail of drink and drugs I was on. So I swerved into a tree!
J/K, but yes, the plod took the details. Doh!
The owner of the red Vauxhall Calibra that is the car that's registered H690 XCD will be surprised when the council contact him, then!
By the way, you didn't have your black Golf all that long did you? August 2003 wasn't it?
www.rac.co.uk/myrac/vehicle_data_check/
By the way, you didn't have your black Golf all that long did you? August 2003 wasn't it?
www.rac.co.uk/myrac/vehicle_data_check/
mrflibbles said:
Yes, the plod took the details. Doh!
Then , I suggest, trying to squeeze out of this on a technicality is doomed to failure. They know WHO is responsible they just can't spell.
Tells you something about the quality of the Council employees that does... I'd pony up the loot if I were you.
motco said:
The owner of the red Vauxhall Calibra that is the car that's registered H690 XCD will be surprised when the council contact him, then!
By the way, you didn't have your black Golf all that long did you? August 2003 wasn't it?
www.rac.co.uk/myrac/vehicle_data_check/
Very good! Id been driving for a few years in my old mans car, but the Golf was the first one i'd owned. I got majorly caught out by the lack of ABS. oops.
By the way, if the WCC can be arsed to get my details right on the invoice i dont mind paying.
Don said:
Yes, the plod took the details. Doh!
Then , I suggest, trying to squeeze out of this on a technicality is doomed to failure. They know WHO is responsible they just can't spell.
I'd pony up the loot if I were you.
Yes but it still leaves the question of harassment. The BIB / council knew he was insured so why not send the bill direct to the insurance company? I would return the invoice with a letter detailing the name of my insurance company and my solicitor. I would also threaten civil action for the stress caused by receiving said invoice and promise any further attempts to contact me for the purposes of extorting funds, will be met with counter legal action. That will put an end to it.
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