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Confirmation of small claims issued by PPCs 2012-2013

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Stroma
Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
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edited 29 October 2013 at 7:52PM in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Here is the confirmation of the numbers of small claims by AOS members since POFA 2012, its startling reading, and just confirms what a nefarious trade this is. Its dated from the 01/10/2012 to 30/09/2013

Some of the worst

[FONT=&quot]PARKINGEYE LTD - 8,190
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]CIVIL ENFORCEMENT LIMITED - [/FONT][FONT=&quot]1,349
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]UKCPS LTD - 900
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]DEVERE PARKING SERVICES LTD[/FONT][FONT=&quot] - 256
[/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]PCN (NW) LTD - 237
[/FONT]SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES (UK) LTD - 234
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]SIP PARKING LIMITED[/FONT] - 105

So a sum total when you count them all of - 11,964

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/small_claims_from_bpa_aos_member_2#incoming-444525

It obviously goes on from this thread
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4796479&highlight=
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Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
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  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
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    edited 30 October 2013 at 4:38PM
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    A few things can be derived from this

    List of companies who have not issued a single claim in the last 12 months

    New Generation Parking
    NCP
    Athena
    CP Plus
    Smart Parking
    G24
    ANPR Ltd
    Highview Parking
    Minster Baywatch Ltd
    Observices Parking Consultancy Ltd
    UK Parking Control (UKPC)
    Wing Parking Ltd

    DCA's
    Newlyn Debt Collection Limited
    Debt Recovery Plus Ltd

    Plus many more, compare here

    And

    1) Some NHS trusts have taken the small claim route
    2) A number of Universities have also
    3) It looks like some claims have come from parking incidents in Scotland through the small claims track in England (Dundee Uni)
    4) CEL's Claims have tapered off somewhat
    5) Whilst Parking Eye's have increased a lot
    6) A student union has taken someone to court?? !!!!!!?
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
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  • Umkomaas
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    Appalling abuse of the court system, especially as there appears to be (anecdotal evidence) that very few full court cases to hearings have actually been conducted from all these papers issued, suggesting the system is being used purely for intimidation purposes.

    And all this after the BPA promised the Government that PoFA and RK liability would reduce the pressure on the court system.
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

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  • trisontana
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    CEL seem to be dropping court cases all the time once the motorist stands up to them and says "see you in court".
    What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?
  • Trebor16
    Trebor16 Posts: 3,061 Forumite
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    And UKPC are still not doing court, despite the introduction of JMW Solicitors in their letters chain in recent weeks.
    "You should know not to believe everything in media & polls by now !"


    John539 2-12-14 Post 15030
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
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    So another way of looking at this is that Parking Eye has issued on just over 1.2% of the total number of RK requests from the dvla. If you look at on the numbers of people who don't pay (30% ish) then they have issued in less than 4% of the time

    RK requests 725,657 - Claims 8,190
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  • hoohoo
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    Stroma wrote: »
    So another way of looking at this is that Parking Eye has issued on just over 1.2% of the total number of RK requests from the dvla. If you look at on the numbers of people who don't pay (30% ish) then they have issued in less than 4% of the time

    RK requests 725,657 - Claims 8,190

    Useful stats Stroma. I previously guestimated 5-10% of unpaid charges get taken to court. It looks like that was too high and only 4% at the moment get taken.

    I graphed the figures in excel and it does look at if they are steadily filing more and more cases though.
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  • nigelbb
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    A notable PPC missing from that list is NCP. I presume that they are avoiding court as they are still shell shocked after losing Mayhook vs NCP. They eventually had to pay about £87000 in costs to the claimant plus their own costs which were probably more than that. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4317481
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
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    Thanks just updated post 2
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
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  • paulfoel
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    No New Generation Parking who cause a lot of trouble in Cardiff?
    Cymru am Byth !!! :j:j:j
  • Stroma
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    Cheers Paul :)
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
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