Private Parking Tickets discussion

MinniMe_2

OK I take your point that it is not a fine, but that doesn't really answer the question

juliescot

I suspect the hire company will pay the invoice ans then chase you for the money - or just deduct it as you say from your card. There is probably something in the hire T&C about this although you may be able to argue that you could be charged for a fine but not for an unenforceable invoice.

grangie

Hi to all, unfortunately for me i didnt know about this site before i replied to the two pcn s i had received from MET parking. Received through the post, not on windscreen. I contacted them by letter stating i didnt know they were time limit car parks and that i couldnt afford to pay. They have replied by letter to both offences offering me the 14 day discounted rate again. Should i pay up or what should i do next?
Thanks in advance

p.s. Also threatening ccjs on all letters

BFG_2

You should try reading the threads and the stickies at the top of this forum.

Crabman

grangie wrote: »

Hi to all, unfortunately for me i didnt know about this site before i replied to the two pcn s i had received from MET parking. Received through the post, not on windscreen. I contacted them by letter stating i didnt know they were time limit car parks and that i couldnt afford to pay. They have replied by letter to both offences offering me the 14 day discounted rate again. Should i pay up or what should i do next?
Thanks in advance

p.s. Also threatening ccjs on all letters

It's always more difficult when someone's contacted them as you never know whether you've implicated yourself if they do take it to court.

Since you've already made contact, either send the template letter from the article or ignore until they have the guts to issue proceedings.

I don't know whether MET have ever issued court proceedings (perhaps someone else could confirm). If not then you could consider just ignoring them from now on as you know they won't follow through.

Rupert_Bear

This is the latest communication from Controlaccounts Euro and to date we have not made any contact.

QUOTE

It is a legal requirement to send notice of an intention to make a civil claim before that claim is issued. This letter fulfils that requirement and has been sent to you at the last address we hold for you.

This is your final chance to prevent Ligitation being commenced against you. If you ignore this warning then proceedings may commence and judgment will be sought. The cost relating to such ligigation willbe added to the amount claimed, together with interest at a statutory rate of 8%.

If judgement is obtained and an order for repayment in full is granted but remains unpaid, then enforcement of that judgement against you may be sought by any or all of the following procedures.

. Warrant of execution of bailiff or sheriff against goods or assets
owned by you either solely or with another(s).

.Application for an attachment of earnings upon your employer.

.Attendance in court to be orally examined as to your means and assets.

.Application for a charge upon property, insurance policies and pension funds, etc which mey be owned soley or with others.

Unquote

Are we still ok to carry on ignoring them.

juliescot

Rupert_Bear wrote: »

This is the latest communication from Controlaccounts Euro and to date we have not made any contact.

QUOTE

It is a legal requirement to send notice of an intention to make a civil claim before that claim is issued. This letter fulfils that requirement and has been sent to you at the last address we hold for you.

This is your final chance to prevent Ligitation being commenced against you. If you ignore this warning then proceedings may commence and judgment will be sought. The cost relating to such ligigation willbe added to the amount claimed, together with interest at a statutory rate of 8%.

If judgement is obtained and an order for repayment in full is granted but remains unpaid, then enforcement of that judgement against you may be sought by any or all of the following procedures.

. Warrant of execution of bailiff or sheriff against goods or assets
owned by you either solely or with another(s).

.Application for an attachment of earnings upon your employer.

.Attendance in court to be orally examined as to your means and assets.

.Application for a charge upon property, insurance policies and pension funds, etc which mey be owned soley or with others.

Unquote

Are we still ok to carry on ignoring them.

Just another empty threat - ignore

BFG_2

Rupert_Bear wrote: »

Are we still ok to carry on ignoring them.

No you should write them a big, fat cheque and despatch it post haste.

After all that's what is recommended in the sticky entitled ..Read this before posting on this forum.

HTH

Sir_Roger_deLodger

Rupert_Bear wrote: »

This is the latest communication from Controlaccounts Euro and to date we have not made any contact.

QUOTE

It is a legal requirement to send notice of an intention to make a civil claim before that claim is issued. This letter fulfils that requirement and has been sent to you at the last address we hold for you.

This is your final chance to prevent Ligitation being commenced against you. If you ignore this warning then proceedings may commence and judgment will be sought. The cost relating to such ligigation willbe added to the amount claimed, together with interest at a statutory rate of 8%.

If judgement is obtained and an order for repayment in full is granted but remains unpaid, then enforcement of that judgement against you may be sought by any or all of the following procedures.

. Warrant of execution of bailiff or sheriff against goods or assets
owned by you either solely or with another(s).

.Application for an attachment of earnings upon your employer.

.Attendance in court to be orally examined as to your means and assets.

.Application for a charge upon property, insurance policies and pension funds, etc which mey be owned soley or with others.

Unquote

Are we still ok to carry on ignoring them.

It's just a standard letter they send to everyone in the hope of scaring them into paying.
Carry on ignoring, they won't do anything.

Rupert_Bear

BFG wrote: »

No you should write them a big, fat cheque and despatch it post haste.

After all that's what is recommended in the sticky entitled ..Read this before posting on this forum.

HTH

I would have done but post not reliable so better to ignore
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