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Northern Parking Solutions Ticket! (Sunderland)

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  • If you have trouble contacting Northern Parking Solutions
    on their po box address or payment line then why not try thier owner/director?

    Mr Casey
    Tel: (0191) 257 3679
    20 Rathmore Gdns, North Shields, NE30 2SX
  • mdc27
    mdc27 Posts: 10 Forumite
    Hi, I have also received a 'ticket' from northern parking solutions for parking outside an apartment block.

    I have read all the advice saying not to pay and that it's a scam, and certainly the 'ticket' doesn't look very professional as it's full of spelling mistakes and grammar errors.

    However....

    1. I don't live there (I used to years ago, that's how I know it's a handy place to park for town)
    2. It has permits for residents, and obviously I don't have one
    3. There are many signs up advising you not to park without authorisation
    4. The signs do refer to a 'fine'

    Given these points, are they allowed to demand payment? Does it depend on whether I can prove it's not private land? If the management company own the land and have brought this company in to 'fine' those without permits, am I stuck?

    Thanks!
  • Coblcris
    Coblcris Posts: 1,862 Forumite
    A private company cannot levy a 'fine'.
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