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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
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The law changed a while ago so it's now case law. If you have the money then try to fight it if you will but you stand virtually no chance of overturning it.
If you fucked up and parked somewhere you shouldn't have/for too long etc then put your hand up and pay it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes ,companies are more litigious than they used to be and will pursue a charge . If you have a legitimate reason to challenge then popla is the route I think |
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
A world all of his own |
"Yes ,companies are more litigious than they used to be and will pursue a charge . If you have a legitimate reason to challenge then popla is the route I think "
Whilst I absolutely agree with what you're saying, parking companies and now nailing down their practices so that they generally only ticket you when you're in the wrong. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs. "
Which company originally? PCN you have to pay. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yes ,companies are more litigious than they used to be and will pursue a charge . If you have a legitimate reason to challenge then popla is the route I think
Whilst I absolutely agree with what you're saying, parking companies and now nailing down their practices so that they generally only ticket you when you're in the wrong. "
I had bought a ticket but I put my old reg number on it. I realised after I did it and I put a note in the window.
It was the camera which had me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve had the ones where I’ve obviously stopped on the yellow bit going through lights for some reason. I’ve got 3 people insured on my car. If they can’t prove who was driving it in the pic they can’t do anything. I just say I don’t know who was driving it at that time. Nothing they can do then obviously. Got away with it 3 times doing that   |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
Which company originally? PCN you have to pay. "
Not PCN. Some other big parking company.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
Which company originally? PCN you have to pay.
Not PCN. Some other big parking company.
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Parking eye don’t have much clout |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’ve had the ones where I’ve obviously stopped on the yellow bit going through lights for some reason. I’ve got 3 people insured on my car. If they can’t prove who was driving it in the pic they can’t do anything. I just say I don’t know who was driving it at that time. Nothing they can do then obviously. Got away with it 3 times doing that "
Nice one  lol |
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
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"Yes ,companies are more litigious than they used to be and will pursue a charge . If you have a legitimate reason to challenge then popla is the route I think
Whilst I absolutely agree with what you're saying, parking companies and now nailing down their practices so that they generally only ticket you when you're in the wrong.
I had bought a ticket but I put my old reg number on it. I realised after I did it and I put a note in the window.
It was the camera which had me. "
And therefore in the eyes of the law, you were wrong. Not trying to beat up on you or anything of the sort but that's how it'll be seen. The same as if you'd got a pay and display ticket and it'd slipped off your dashboard etc. The onus is on you to display a correct, valid ticket. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’ve had the ones where I’ve obviously stopped on the yellow bit going through lights for some reason. I’ve got 3 people insured on my car. If they can’t prove who was driving it in the pic they can’t do anything. I just say I don’t know who was driving it at that time. Nothing they can do then obviously. Got away with it 3 times doing that
Nice one lol"
I’ll get grief on here now. You watch!!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
Which company originally? PCN you have to pay.
Not PCN. Some other big parking company.
Parking eye don’t have much clout "
Yes i know about them 
And another one which I think was called Gemini. They tried to make me pay a parking charge for the 5 minutes that it took to buy the ticket. And they also charged lots! Of people for driving into a car park to have their car washed.
It seems if you know the law, you can legally rob someone. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
Which company originally? PCN you have to pay.
Not PCN. Some other big parking company.
Parking eye don’t have much clout
Yes i know about them
And another one which I think was called Gemini. They tried to make me pay a parking charge for the 5 minutes that it took to buy the ticket. And they also charged lots! Of people for driving into a car park to have their car washed.
It seems if you know the law, you can legally rob someone. "
I’ve had so many from parking eye. They’re sneaky! Supermarkets, hotels etc. No signs! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes ,companies are more litigious than they used to be and will pursue a charge . If you have a legitimate reason to challenge then popla is the route I think
Whilst I absolutely agree with what you're saying, parking companies and now nailing down their practices so that they generally only ticket you when you're in the wrong. "
Isn’t that what I said lol if you have a legitimate reason then challenge otherwise pay ??? |
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By *good-being-badMan
over a year ago
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
Which company originally? PCN you have to pay. "
Have you had any letters advising you of a court hearing? If you have and you didn't attend you may have had a judgement against you. You should have reference case numbers on the court correspondence. You may be better ringing the court to see. Not sure if you can or could get it set aside if you didn't attend. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
Which company originally? PCN you have to pay.
Have you had any letters advising you of a court hearing? If you have and you didn't attend you may have had a judgement against you. You should have reference case numbers on the court correspondence. You may be better ringing the court to see. Not sure if you can or could get it set aside if you didn't attend."
No not advising me of a court hearing. I just had the one from a county court justice buisness Centre.
It says the creditor has asked for a warrant to be issued to the bailiff to sieze goods.
Unless I pay the amount to the county court. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Erm if you don't pay them u will get a ccj on your credit report which is what their trying to do at the moment.
That's stuck on your creid report for 6 years |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Erm if you don't pay them u will get a ccj on your credit report which is what their trying to do at the moment.
That's stuck on your creid report for 6 years "
I see
Or I guess they could send the bailiffs out to take whatever they can. |
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"Pay parking eye I got a ccj for not paying
Ugh in that case I must already have a ccj "
Thing is I wasn't even driving the vehicle at the time the fine was picked up. No letters were even sent out and the court didn't even know the hearing had happened. Loads of people have been caught out the same. All for a £1.40 parking charge I was fuming. |
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"Will the cost go up the longer you leave it or can you pay the original fine amount?
I'd be inclined to pay it to save myself the hassle and possibly a bigger bill tbh."
The cost went up but only to a top amount until its paid. My £1.40 eventually cost me £280. |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
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"Will the cost go up the longer you leave it or can you pay the original fine amount?
I'd be inclined to pay it to save myself the hassle and possibly a bigger bill tbh.
The cost went up but only to a top amount until its paid. My £1.40 eventually cost me £280."
Shit!!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Will the cost go up the longer you leave it or can you pay the original fine amount?
I'd be inclined to pay it to save myself the hassle and possibly a bigger bill tbh."
Mines gone up to £340 already. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Pay parking eye I got a ccj for not paying
Ugh in that case I must already have a ccj
Thing is I wasn't even driving the vehicle at the time the fine was picked up. No letters were even sent out and the court didn't even know the hearing had happened. Loads of people have been caught out the same. All for a £1.40 parking charge I was fuming. "
Strange. |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
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"Will the cost go up the longer you leave it or can you pay the original fine amount?
I'd be inclined to pay it to save myself the hassle and possibly a bigger bill tbh.
Mines gone up to £340 already. "
Bloody hell. Are you regretting not paying straight away? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Pay parking eye I got a ccj for not paying
Ugh in that case I must already have a ccj
Thing is I wasn't even driving the vehicle at the time the fine was picked up. No letters were even sent out and the court didn't even know the hearing had happened. Loads of people have been caught out the same. All for a £1.40 parking charge I was fuming. "
if the court didn't know the hearing happened then it didn't happen. |
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
Which company originally? PCN you have to pay.
Not PCN. Some other big parking company.
Parking eye don’t have much clout
Yes i know about them
And another one which I think was called Gemini. They tried to make me pay a parking charge for the 5 minutes that it took to buy the ticket. And they also charged lots! Of people for driving into a car park to have their car washed.
It seems if you know the law, you can legally rob someone.
I’ve had so many from parking eye. They’re sneaky! Supermarkets, hotels etc. No signs!"
If there are no signs then there is no contract between you and the company: do not pay. If there are signs they will state the conditions of your contract for leaving your car on what is essentially private land. This is an agreement between you and the parking company for wh8 h the court will find in favour of the company. Extenuating circumstances may count, for example if you have a record of paying for the parking on an old number plate, the court may decide in your favour as your intent was to pay, note "may"
PCNs are issued by the local authority and supported by a TRO (traffic regulation order) I would advise you to pay these, if you pay quick they are usually 50% of face value
I used to work in traffic orders and policy, Sorry about Exeter.  |
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"Will the cost go up the longer you leave it or can you pay the original fine amount?
I'd be inclined to pay it to save myself the hassle and possibly a bigger bill tbh.
Mines gone up to £340 already.
Bloody hell. Are you regretting not paying straight away? "
Problem was I wasn't aware I had any fine until it came as a ccj. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Will the cost go up the longer you leave it or can you pay the original fine amount?
I'd be inclined to pay it to save myself the hassle and possibly a bigger bill tbh.
Mines gone up to £340 already.
Bloody hell. Are you regretting not paying straight away? "
Yes and no. Because these private parking companies are crooks.
They're pushing the law to the limit to fleece people. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have 6 that I have got since being back in the UK, appealed them all to stall for time, fly back home a week tomorrow, so they got no chance of being paid. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs. "
It actually has to go to county court before bailiffs can do anything |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I know of someone who is a lawyer and when he received a parking charge in the post.. He went along with it and went to court.
He ended up being paid over 1200 quid from the parking company who took him to court lol.
It just goes to show that, if you know the law, you can fleece people.
Unfortunately I know nothing, so il most likely have to pay. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
It actually has to go to county court before bailiffs can do anything"
Ah, okay can they take me to court in my absence? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
It actually has to go to county court before bailiffs can do anything
Ah, okay can they take me to court in my absence? "
Yes but you would of had a letter from the county court with an official stamp on it telling you about the date and case number ... some of these companies send out very convincing letters to look like fines and solicitor letters and county court summons... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've had a few over the years and I never paid the private parking ones.
But awhile back I received one in the post and I asked about it and was advised just to ignore it.. So I did and eventually they started sending me letters from a solicitor.
I googled the solicitor and all the reviews were basically saying that they were cowboys, so I ignored those letters too.
Now I just got back home from working away and I have received a letter from the same solicitor again, telling me that it was going to court and I have recieved another letter from a County Court.. Saying that if I didn't pay by the 19th they could send bailiffs to recover the costs.
It actually has to go to county court before bailiffs can do anything
Ah, okay can they take me to court in my absence?
Yes but you would of had a letter from the county court with an official stamp on it telling you about the date and case number ... some of these companies send out very convincing letters to look like fines and solicitor letters and county court summons..."
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As I understand it there was no law change. There was an adjudication interpreting existing law that went in favour of a parking company.
These companies are vile, money-grabbing leeches and stop at nothing to extract as much cash out of you as they possibly can. They have been emboldened by that judgement.
A good source of information is fairparking.org |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"As I understand it there was no law change. There was an adjudication interpreting existing law that went in favour of a parking company.
These companies are vile, money-grabbing leeches and stop at nothing to extract as much cash out of you as they possibly can. They have been emboldened by that judgement.
A good source of information is fairparking.org"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I did read that they can only fine the actual driver, if you weren't driving they can't compel you to name the driver... but I'm not a lawyer so don't hold me to it.
Cal"
In that case I wasnt driving |
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