Private Parking Tickets discussion

trisontana

Somebody over on Pepipoo has just posted this link about scammers

One interesting paragraph is :-

Appeals to trust and authority: people tend to obey authorities so scammers use, and victims fall for, cues that make the offer look like a legitimate one being made by a reliable official institution or established reputable business.

Substitute "demand" for "offer" and you will see how many PPCs fool people into thinking that they are legitimate. The victims confuse "fines" with "invoices" and "bailiffs" with "debt collectors".

This is especially true if the PPCs use lots of red ink, and black and gold edging to their paperwork, and adopt official sounding names such as "UK Parking Control Agency".

trisontana

basil92 wrote: »

It actually says 'Penalty Charge Notice' ...does that make a difference...sorry if i sound a bit thick :rolleyes:

If that is true, then they are breaking the law by pretending to be some sort of official agency. Only the police and councils can impose penalties and use that term.

basil92

trisontana wrote: »

If that is true, then they are breaking the law by pretending to be some sort of official agency. Only the police and councils can impose penalties and use that term.

Thanks for that..I will ignore it then and await the threatening letters!

Coblcris

basil92 wrote: »

It actually says 'Penalty Charge Notice' ...does that make a difference...sorry if i sound a bit thick :rolleyes:

It makes it fraudulent. Only councils can issue a 'Penalty Charge Notice', private companies cannot do so on their own behalf. Plus penalties under contract are not allowed under English law. I would not hesitate in ignoring this Private Parking Company, apart from making complaints to the police, Trading Standards, Companies House, the Information Commissioner, the DVLA and my MP.

trisontana

Private parking companies seem to specialize in employing morons to write their websites for them.

The latest candidate for the worst website seems to be LDK Security.

If you take a look at their client list you will see among them "Britney Ferries" (sounds like a nice girl) and "Canary Whalf".

They also have vacancies for "Licensed vehicle Mobilizes". Are they the guys who will get your car started if it breaks down in a car park?

fb1969

Maybe Britney Ferries is a friend of their other clients Caroline Flowers and Selwyn Court

peter_the_piper

trisontana wrote: »

Private parking companies seem to specialize in employing morons to write their websites for them.

The latest candidate for the worst website seems to be LDK Security.

If you take a look at their client list you will see among them "Britney Ferries" (sounds like a nice girl) and "Canary Whalf".

They also have vacancies for "Licensed vehicle Mobilizes". Are they the guys who will get your car started if it breaks down in a car park?

You missed a bit:- We provides car parking control management

trisontana

More nonsense from LDK:-

Following contractual agreement and our initiation of the agreed programs provides the client access to our wide range of services.

Rapids response capability - 24-hours patrol plus optional call out

The industry is regulated by the SIA (The Security Industry Authority) and BPA (British Carparking Authortiy.

(see how the BPA has somehow turned into an "Authority")

and finally:-

We take all complaints seriously and welcome your feed back in order we can enhance our service to all our customers.

peter_the_piper

Somehow this "British Carparking Authortiy" sums them all up.

ben500

taxiphil wrote: »

It's currently being considered by my Appeals Manager "Big Ron" who sits down the end of the portakabin and casts his expert eye over the legal intricacies of the appeals in between reading the Daily Star and making loud belching noises.

Perhaps if I offered to finance his next tattoo we could come to some kind of arrangement.