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Debt collector for parking fine - but it's not mine
chopper
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I recived a letter from Credit Resource Solutions this morning claiming that i owe £140.00 for a parking ticket.
When i contacted the company they said that the fine was for a ticket i apparently recieved for parking in Wicks in Tottenham on 1st october 2006.
I have never been to Wicks in Tottenham - and i have never lent my car to anyone. I have not recieved a parking ticket and have not recieved any letters of notification until today. They said that they have been passed this fine from a company called BPM Ground Services Ltd who issued the fine but have since gone into administration and they therefore have no copies of the letters that i am supposed to have recieved. I asked if they had photographic eveidence that i was there at that time and they said that it is not their responsibility to to provide this. however, if i am to prove that i was not there and for the fine to be cancelled i need to provide photographic evidence of my whereabouts at that time (which is clearly not possible as i don't photograph myself everywhere i go everyday).
she said that she has the registration number, car mdoel and colour and that i enough evidence!
this seems so unfair?
Does anyone have any advice?
many thanks in advance.
When i contacted the company they said that the fine was for a ticket i apparently recieved for parking in Wicks in Tottenham on 1st october 2006.
I have never been to Wicks in Tottenham - and i have never lent my car to anyone. I have not recieved a parking ticket and have not recieved any letters of notification until today. They said that they have been passed this fine from a company called BPM Ground Services Ltd who issued the fine but have since gone into administration and they therefore have no copies of the letters that i am supposed to have recieved. I asked if they had photographic eveidence that i was there at that time and they said that it is not their responsibility to to provide this. however, if i am to prove that i was not there and for the fine to be cancelled i need to provide photographic evidence of my whereabouts at that time (which is clearly not possible as i don't photograph myself everywhere i go everyday).
she said that she has the registration number, car mdoel and colour and that i enough evidence!
this seems so unfair?
Does anyone have any advice?
many thanks in advance.
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Hello Chopper :hello:
Welcome to the forum, contact this organisation, they will giude you.
Good luck
Click here for Martins (MSE) advice on who to contact with Debt Issues - YOU HAVE NO REASON TO USE A FEE PAYING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANY- THEY CANNOT DO ANYMORE FOR YOU THAN THOSE LISTED IN MY LINK ABOVE.
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Hello,
You will need to ask for a copy of the local councils policy to find out if this is a fixed penalty or penalty charge – if so this is a magistrates fine.
If it is a magistrate’s fine you will need to ask for a magistrate’s court hearing to defend your case. If the fine is local authority – contact them direct and ask for a copy of their complaints procedure and take it from there.
SarahI am a Debt Counsellor that works for the CCCS and have specific permission from Martin, to post on these boards to try and help those in debt. Read more information on the CCCS and what it does in the Debt Problems: What to do and where to get help article.
CCCS is a registered charity, and there is no charge whatsoever for any of the services we provide to our clients. We take great pride in offering first class help and advice, but we only offer this where we have been able to fully explore and understand your circumstances with you. We want to help you understand these choices and their possible implications but not make them for you.
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I would not take advice from someone that said i owed a debt.
I do not know what they are required to prove so would try contacting CAB. Hopefully they should be able to tell you.After falling off the gambling wagon (twice): £33,600 (24,000+ 9,600) - Original CC Debt: £7,885.91
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Just to add to GeorgeUKs comment – you could also try contacting Community Legal Advice on 0845 345 4345 or visit their website http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/I am a Debt Counsellor that works for the CCCS and have specific permission from Martin, to post on these boards to try and help those in debt. Read more information on the CCCS and what it does in the Debt Problems: What to do and where to get help article.
CCCS is a registered charity, and there is no charge whatsoever for any of the services we provide to our clients. We take great pride in offering first class help and advice, but we only offer this where we have been able to fully explore and understand your circumstances with you. We want to help you understand these choices and their possible implications but not make them for you.
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sorry - i couldn't find the original post so wrote a second time - sorry - all very new to this.
Thank you for your advice -
this is sadly not a fine from the local council - but from a company that Wicks apparently used to hire. Does that make a difference?
thank you and sorry again for posting this question twice.0 -
That's OK, no worries, did you get my link in your other thread?thank you and sorry again for posting this question twice.Click here for Martins (MSE) advice on who to contact with Debt Issues - YOU HAVE NO REASON TO USE A FEE PAYING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANY- THEY CANNOT DO ANYMORE FOR YOU THAN THOSE LISTED IN MY LINK ABOVE.
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Try and find a copy of their complaints procedure and take it from there. If you still find you are getting nowhere fast then I would recommend you seek legal help from one of the free organisations above.I am a Debt Counsellor that works for the CCCS and have specific permission from Martin, to post on these boards to try and help those in debt. Read more information on the CCCS and what it does in the Debt Problems: What to do and where to get help article.
CCCS is a registered charity, and there is no charge whatsoever for any of the services we provide to our clients. We take great pride in offering first class help and advice, but we only offer this where we have been able to fully explore and understand your circumstances with you. We want to help you understand these choices and their possible implications but not make them for you.
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yes.... thank you
i'm going to call them now... see what they think i should do.
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I asked if they have photographic eveience that the car was there - they said all they needed to have was the registration number, make and colour of car - however i would need photographic eveidence to prove that the car was not there
How on earth can you provide photographic evidence that something was NOT there??!?!?!I suggest you go to Tottenham Wicks, take a picture of an empty car parking space and tell them that this is a picture of your car NOT being there.
What a shower of reprobates!
Good luck with fending them off - opportunistic conmen that they are!
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That's OK, take a look here, for your's and any members viewing this threadthanks again
There's NOT a council in the land, that's NOT heard of Neil Heron Click here for Martins (MSE) advice on who to contact with Debt Issues - YOU HAVE NO REASON TO USE A FEE PAYING DEBT MANAGEMENT COMPANY- THEY CANNOT DO ANYMORE FOR YOU THAN THOSE LISTED IN MY LINK ABOVE.
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