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what do I do now???
I had a parking ticket from tesco car park. I was NOT the driver at the time. But I am the registered keeper. I ignored it, then they sent me an invoice. I replied using the letter on here saying that I was NOT the driver and that I dont have to say who was. They replied to that letter saying..... "I draw your attention to…
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Reassurance Required from 'PCN Ignorers'
I know the advice for all unjust private parking invoices is to ignore, ignore, and then ignore, but repeated letters from their various related companies do make it kinda scary. Any chance of some first-hand experiences and reassurances from forum members who have followed the advice? (And who still have all their…
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Car parking in Cardiff city center
We are travelling to Cardiff in Nov (14-17) and staying at Holiday Inn on Castle Street. The hotel charges £10 per 24 hours, which I think it is quite steep espcially for a conference delegate. Does anyone know any cheaper alternative car parks in the area?
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Residental area parking
There is a private residential area that I know where parking is for residents (and their visitors) by permit. There are clear warning signs all around explaining that if you park without a permit there will be a £60 charge. Obviously the residents don't want everybody to park there, particularly as it is very near a major…
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The correct way to contest parking ticket?
Hi, I have used this site before to help me claim back £1000 in credit card charges and hope you can help me again. My guest parked outside my house in wimbledon, using the visitor permit I have. We returned to the car to find it has been issued with an £100 parking ticket. On phoning them up they stated it was because…
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Private Parking Ticket at Comet wheelchair
Hello I am a black cabby London taxi driver. I work locally and I went to go pick up a disabled passenger inside Comet. My black cabs has doors which open wide out and a ramp falls out for the disbaled wheelchair so I parked outside comets front entrance as the other parking bays are too small for a wheelchair accessible…
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Where do I stand with threatened legal action? Please help, Im very upset!
I work in a hospital with limited parking, which is controlled by a company called carillion. About a month ago I was called to my car and given a fine as they noticed I had altered the date on a one-day parking ticket I had purchased previously. (which costs £2.50)I had done this because I was running late and planned to…
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Apcoa
Hi, i'm new to this forum but desperate for some advice. I parked my car at totnes train station, paid for a ticket which i put on my dashboard & caught a train. When i came back at 7pm there was a parking ticket from APCOA saying no valid payment! I opened the car door and went to grab the ticket from my dashboard - it…
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Disputing A Driving Offence Ticket
Hi, Speaking to a friend the other day and he is a former police officer claims I should strongly dispute my ticket to avoid a £30 fine. I was in a bus lane but then went into the car lane, which the police spotted and got a ticket. Thing is people behind me and in front of me didn't get a ticket just a warning. I said…
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Incorrect registration?
Dont know if anyone has had this before - I recieved a PCN in london and upon checking , I found that the warden has entered one digit wrong on the ticket from what my car plate is .Can I appeal on the strength of this? I find it unfair anyway , as I had parked and went to get some change in the shop for the meter.
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incorrect date on NIP
My father recieved a letter (NIP) from West Yorkshire police today. It's a speeding offence. The date of offence in NIP states 10/10/09. Now we know the car wasn't anywhere near there on that date - it was at home. The location and time of offence, however, is correct. The offence actually occurred on 18/10/09. I've been…
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Parked in Battersea park for first time on a SUNDAY. Didn't see tiny sign, got fined.
Hello As I live in South West London, I am used to making sure to pay and display. Every street I have ever parked on with pay and display has been clearly sign posted (large standard signs) and most are free on Sundays. Last Sunday, for the first time ever, I drove to Battersea Park. I parked up, had some fun times in the…
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Timeline query: Council response to PCN query
Hi I received a PCN on my car from Hounslow Council on 2.7.09. I sent an email to them the same day and received an automated reponse. I phoned them around a month after to ask the progress and was told that it was still being reviewed. I have just received a letter from them deciding not to cancel the ticket. This is…
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Recovering data
Deleted cos I'm a dingbat and put it in the wrong forum.
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To all those who say PPCs are necessary
A number of posters try and justify PPCs by saying how else can owner manage parking on land - there is an alternative which doesn't involve fraud, obtaining money by menaces or PPCs lying about their powers. Just like our local Asda this retail park is using Council officers to enforce restrictions. They will be issuing…
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4 Year old parking ticket(Demand/Court action)
Hi everyone Heres the story so far 2 weeks ago i recieved a demand from Aberdeenshire council for a parking ticket from 4 years ago.Its is the registration of a vehicle i used to own at the time of the alledged offence My question is ,after 4 years is it even valid I dont remember ever recieving any tickets on my vehicle…
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Parking fine - Disabled/Blue Badge
Hi, I wonder if you can help me out on this one. On the 1st October I parked on yellow lines where I always park when I take my disabled Grandma into the local town. Basically, because of one thing and another (stressy day) we forgot to display her Blue Badge. I'd had a gastroscopy in the morning and failed to complete it…
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PCN deadline
Hi Can you tell me if there is a deadline for the council to make PCNs available to pay? Basically I recieved a ticket for overstaying in a bay. I made several attempts to pay the ticket (for up to 5 or 6 days after) but it wasn't "uploaded on to their system". I then appealed saying that as I was only given 14 days to pay…
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Clamped with occupants still in the car - allowed??
Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help on this. I was clamped yesterday outside a Mcdonalds "restaurant" whilst running in to get my daughter a meal - I left her in the car. I (wrongly) assumed that, because the piece of concreted land next to the restaurant had four Mcdonalds bins located around it and is used by Mcdonalds…
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Newham Bus Lane PCN (Another one!)
Hi. I already posted this in another thread but was advised to start a new one so it didn't get lost in all the previous posts. Need some advice. At the end of May I used the bus lane in Newham to get out of traffic when my car was over heating. I was maybe 200yds from a junction and thought it would be better to get out…