Private Parking Tickets discussion

phoenixegmh

OK, received a ticket last night which I am incensed about.

Rough background, just started new job in Manchester, travelling from Crawley to Manchester on a 4on/4off basis. Expenses paid in arrears so stretching finances as it is!

Last night finished work at 1830 (corroborated by a colleague) and headed to Didsbury to grab some food. Journey indicated as taking 14 minutes by sat nav, I estimate a bit longer due to traffic at that time.

Found a P&D car park next to where I was planning on ordering some take out. Had no change on me apart from a fiver. Checked to see the parking payment period ending time (2000) then headed to the food place to order and get some change for the car park.

By the time that I had placed my order and got change, I had been issued with a Parking Charge Notice for £70.

There had been no persons or vehicles around when I parked that were obviously belonging to a parking company otherwise I would have advised them that I was off to get change. Can only think they were hiding in plain clothes somewhere ready to pounce.

The other thing that I noticed is that according to the PCN, the car was first seen in the car park at 1840, a physical impossibility and that the ticket was allegedly issued ten minutes later. Whilst I do not dispute the time the ticket was issued, there can be no way that my car was first in the car park at that time!

Your thoughts, comments & suggestions appreciated!

trisontana

Was this a private parking company? If so what is their name?

taffy056

phoenixegmh wrote: »

OK, received a ticket last night which I am incensed about.

Rough background, just started new job in Manchester, travelling from Crawley to Manchester on a 4on/4off basis. Expenses paid in arrears so stretching finances as it is!

Last night finished work at 1830 (corroborated by a colleague) and headed to Didsbury to grab some food. Journey indicated as taking 14 minutes by sat nav, I estimate a bit longer due to traffic at that time.

Found a P&D car park next to where I was planning on ordering some take out. Had no change on me apart from a fiver. Checked to see the parking payment period ending time (2000) then headed to the food place to order and get some change for the car park.

By the time that I had placed my order and got change, I had been issued with a Parking Charge Notice for £70.

There had been no persons or vehicles around when I parked that were obviously belonging to a parking company otherwise I would have advised them that I was off to get change. Can only think they were hiding in plain clothes somewhere ready to pounce.

The other thing that I noticed is that according to the PCN, the car was first seen in the car park at 1840, a physical impossibility and that the ticket was allegedly issued ten minutes later. Whilst I do not dispute the time the ticket was issued, there can be no way that my car was first in the car park at that time!

Your thoughts, comments & suggestions appreciated!

My thoughts are:

Parking charge notice = unenforceable ticket and it should be completely ignored, they will not take you to court!

The only enforceable tickets for parking are from a council or the police.

Hope you enjoyed your food

phoenixegmh

Sorry, didn't put that! It is a private company, Stop Illegal Parking. Address is a PO BOX in Manchester.

taffy056

phoenixegmh wrote: »

Sorry, didn't put that! It is a private company, Stop Illegal Parking. Address is a PO BOX in Manchester.

LOL that is a new one for me, really their name is illegal as parking is not against the law in car parks the advice is the same for all ppc's though - IGNORE COMPLETELY

The important thing here is, you didn't answer whether the grub was nice at the takeaway, people need answers to such questions

phoenixegmh

My apologies Taff,

The food was lovely! Especially as it was paid for by the company, and had been reduced in price by a voucher from this very website! :money:

trisontana

phoenixegmh wrote: »

Sorry, didn't put that! It is a private company, Stop Illegal Parking. Address is a PO BOX in Manchester.

What sort of name is that? Parking on private land is not an "illegal" act, as no law of the land has been broken.

taffy056

phoenixegmh wrote: »

My apologies Taff,

The food was lovely! Especially as it was paid for by the company, and had been reduced in price by a voucher from this very website! :money:

Its ok thanks on the ticket just ignore though, by the way is your car a company one or leased, the threatograms will be sent to the registered keeper.

phoenixegmh

Car is my own car

taffy056

phoenixegmh wrote: »

Car is my own car

Nothing to worry about then, all you will get are some threatening letters from bogus debt collectors and solicitors, that should be filed away and ignored.