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Parking tickets, fines & parking

Archives for October 2018

Debt Recovery Plus Threatening Letter
Hi I have read and re-read the sticky thread and just get more confused. I received a private fine from Smart Parking for parking in Poundstretcher, Middlesbrough. At the time I came on here and the advice seemed go be ignore it. Since then I have received two Debt Recovery Plus Letters demanding payment (£150) and the…
Pcn
Hi All - Newbie here. Have read the Newbie posts but wondering if my situation is slightly different as I have been sent a postal pcn for £60 which states I was parked somewhere on oct 24th that I simply wasn't. It says I was in Colchester when I was actually in Norfolk! I can't figure out how on their website, I can…
QDR - how can they say this?!?
Bylaw 14 penalty issued at train station by Indigo. Indigo / ZZPS / QDR just send stock responses rather than responding to questions. Driver and owner not disclosed. Registered keeper of the vehicle is Company A. Owner is Company B. Offer from ZZPS to avoid prosecution has been declined by Company A. All correspondence to…
Forum posts used in court!!
Question answered. Please delete
UK CPM postal ticket
Hi guys I've read through the newbies section and some great advice ( if a little overwhelming ), just wondering if anyone had anything specific to my instance Today I received a 'Parking Charge Notice' from UK Car Park Management They have enclosed images of my car parked on double yellow lines so in that respect I have…
Communal Parking - Flats
Hi forum people, I have a situation, that I've done countless hours of reading on and cannot find something similar to my own. Could be Google failing me or most likely me failing myself. I'll start with the background: I live in a block of flats (I am the leaseholder), reasonably nice area and have lived here for 2 years…
Debt Recovery Plus already in payment plan.
Hi, I’ve read the newbies thread as regards DRP letters. Unfortunately and rather stupidly I was unaware that these letters could be ignored until much later on. I am currently on a payment plan. I’ve not been able to see from the Newbies FAQ, if anyone has before cancelled their direct debits and made no further payments…
Local council PCN received after 14 days
Hi all. Today I received a PCN from a local council, for allegedly stopping on a restricted bus stop. The date of the alleged offence was 05/10/18. The date of notice was 26/10/18. I gather that with NIPs, notice must be served within 14 days of the offence. Is there a similar law for PCNs, as this notice has been served 3…
Contravention code 27
Hi all, I’d like a bit of advice please. Today I parked outside a disused Office/industrial unit in a cul de sac. No yellow lines or signs anywhere. There was however a droooed kerb but it was in the middle of the pavement and didn’t appear to be serving any purpose. I’ve been served with a PCN, code 27, PARKED ADJACENT TO…
Civil Enforcement Ltd Defence Advice
Hi, I have put together a defence (as the keeper) and was hoping someone could check if I need to add/delete anything. Background The driver parked in a free car park where it transpires they had started to enforce a maximum 40 minute stay. The driver stayed for just over an hour. The driver did not notice the new signs…
UK Car Parking Management Help Req'd
Done with this forum, no help here, nothing but people posting the same crap and not helping. If a Admin/Mod comes across this thread, by all means delete it, including my account.
Council PCN Rejected
Hi, I'm new to this forum and was wondering if anyone can help. I have searched through the forum and can't find any similar case. I received a PCN or parking in a suspended bay in London Borough of Hackney on the 26th of September. At the time there were two different suspensions signs on the same post, one dates 19-25…
Gladstones court case
Just starting a thread for my actual court case. Bit of background - They sent me an LBC, i replied and they came back with this - (www)dropbox.com/sh/635wx5qoava5xid/AAAR5zzr418ZRY9szwrxVPEVa?dl=0 Also something of interest - there are 3 different sets of terms. Two landowners/contracts. So I've written out my defence - I…
Leaving Car Park
On the morning of 17 October 2018 a car was parked in a retail park. The terms there state no parking outside shop opening hours and no parking & leaving. No PCN was placed on the car. A PCN letter was sent. There are two photos one close up of car windscreen and one showing a car in its bay. There is nobody in the car. In…
Smart Parking pcn help req
Hi everyone I've had a look through the newbie section but I'm still overwhelmed by the whole pcn thing. I usual just pay the pcn asap. But this time I felt I was being charged unfairly. Background is as below. Used a car park which was part of a social club as we had a work football match to play. I parked up eventually…
Pcn parking eye
Hello all I'm in need of some help, I got a parking fine for 100 but can pay 60 by the 6th Nov but I think I should appeal on this basis Date of event was 29th Sept, date issued is 24th Oct.. Apparently they wrote to the registered keeper who's details were kept by dvla at the time of the parking event and was told I am…
Parking I
I am in dispute with a very well known company. I received papers from the county court saying that this company was after their money and the dispute had bee sent to them. I filled in the forms saying that I wanted to appeal against the action. Unfortunately, because the guidance notes were not clear, the appeal forms…
3 Parking Tickets
Hello, Any advice is appreciated. Firstly Ill get everything out on the table and be completely honest as I am sure you can give me better advice following that. I know of a friend who has 3 parking tickets 18.06 / 20.06 / 04.07. They have ignored everything up till this point which is why I am now asking advice as they…
BW Legal strikes again!
Hi all, Firstly, a sincere thank you to all who devote their free time to helping others - I'm glad there is a community here who can help each other fight these corporates! I have had a good read over the newbie thread, and over other posts I feel are relevant in order to not waste your time with things that have been…
Claim form (Gladstones solicitors)
Hi everyone I received a notice to keeper from HX Car Park Management Limited back in January. I have since followed all the steps listed in newbies post relevant to non-POPLA parking companies. I have recently received a Claim Form dated 03 October 2018 to which I have replied with an AOS via the online account. After…

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