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PRIVATE PARKING TICKET - with Debt Recovery Plus Ltd
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sismith370
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Hello All,
Quick summary - I was not driving my car - someone was and parked in a disabled bay at a Large shopping complex (free parking). They had a penalty notice on the window on their return.
I have sent 3 letters to the company explaining these facts which they have completely ignored (I was actually at least 30 miles away watching Worcester Rugby Club in the Guinness Premiership). In my third letter - using the template on the site, I stated I viewed continued correspondence as harassment. They continue to write to me!!
The latest letter I received is from Debt Recovery Plus Ltd - a bog standard letter stating how I should display my disabled badge and what they would do if I did not pay immediately - I never said I was disabled!!! They have stated they will refer the case to the County Courts for an application for a County Court Judgement.
Angry at the continued correspondence I called the Debt Recovery company. I asked to speak with Elaine Redfern Disputes and Appeals Manager (who had signed the letter) she was unavailable (funny that). I remained calm and polite throughout the call.
I explained the situation and had a lengthy discussion with the lady called Anne. She stated that I was still liable and if I was not going to pay they would send their next letter. She also stated that if this went to Court any Judge would take a dim view if I did not tell them who was driving!!!
They are basically threatening legal action against me. Is this the normal route, does anyone see any issues with this case and can the company win??? Do I have to tell the court (if it got that far) who was driving?
Any help is appreciated. I intend to fight this as far as it goes.
Si
Quick summary - I was not driving my car - someone was and parked in a disabled bay at a Large shopping complex (free parking). They had a penalty notice on the window on their return.
I have sent 3 letters to the company explaining these facts which they have completely ignored (I was actually at least 30 miles away watching Worcester Rugby Club in the Guinness Premiership). In my third letter - using the template on the site, I stated I viewed continued correspondence as harassment. They continue to write to me!!
The latest letter I received is from Debt Recovery Plus Ltd - a bog standard letter stating how I should display my disabled badge and what they would do if I did not pay immediately - I never said I was disabled!!! They have stated they will refer the case to the County Courts for an application for a County Court Judgement.
Angry at the continued correspondence I called the Debt Recovery company. I asked to speak with Elaine Redfern Disputes and Appeals Manager (who had signed the letter) she was unavailable (funny that). I remained calm and polite throughout the call.
I explained the situation and had a lengthy discussion with the lady called Anne. She stated that I was still liable and if I was not going to pay they would send their next letter. She also stated that if this went to Court any Judge would take a dim view if I did not tell them who was driving!!!
They are basically threatening legal action against me. Is this the normal route, does anyone see any issues with this case and can the company win??? Do I have to tell the court (if it got that far) who was driving?
Any help is appreciated. I intend to fight this as far as it goes.
Si
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It's too late now, but ideally you shouldn't have contacted them. But all is not lost . Just ignore any more correspondence from them, and do not contact them again. They will eventually lose interest in you. Please read all the other threads on here for any reassurance you may need.What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?0
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Yes, they are scammers. All your contacting them means is that they will persist a bit longer in trying to scare you into paying. From now on ignore everything except properly issued and verifiable court papers.
Your chances of actually being taken to court are minimal at very best.0 -
As has been made clear many times on here, the only person they can chase for the fine (and even that is questionable) is the driver at the time, who would be the one deemed to have entered into a contract to park on their site according to the local site notices.
The vehicles keeper is NOT liable in law if they were not driving -it is the driver they should be chasing, but PPC staff have been trained to lie and say it is the keeper who is responsible IT IS NOT. Some firms tell you you are obliged to tell them the name of the driver. Not true. They have to identify the driver at the time and chase them. You do not have to say who it was.
Ignore them and do not be rattled by the threatening letters which have no legal standing.0 -
Message understood - ignore and see what happens. Thanks for all the comments.0
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Anne lied.0
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