Fined £270 Even Though I Had Car Insurance - Fighting Since June 2009!

Wig

Marv02 wrote: »

Oh sorry, not sure if I awenserd this post right. In order to keep names out of the thread, I will PM you the recent department and names I've been in contact with.

Hi, I think you answered it ok, but I read your PM as well.

Ok, lets change that letter above to something like this

Mrs Mullins
Room 621
etc

12 Sept 2010

Bob Milligan
My Address
Here

Your Ref: XXXXXXXXX

Dear Mrs Mullins

RE: Seizure of vehicle, X345 YYY on 12/06/2009

Further to your letter of acknowledgment dated 09/08/2010 I would like to enquire as to what progress has been made regarding my refund and some compensation for the amount of stress I have been put under over the past 20 months in trying to recover my costs.

Dealing with the Metropolitan Police has proved difficult having been given the wrong address/phone numbers several times to claim a refund. Not to mention the loss of the use of my vehicle for 10 days whilst it was impounded.

I await to hear from you at your very earliest convenience


Yours Sincerely

Bob Milligan

I have removed the MP, I think at this stage it is not required, because it appears you have finally got through to the correct department and they are allegedly dealing with your case. Lets wait and see what they say.

In the above letter it says "your Ref XXXXXX". If there is a Ref No. on the last letter they sent you insert it into that space. and the line that starts with "RE:..........." is always put in bold.

You need to keep things as friendly as possible for the time being until they finally get around to giving you a reply. They are taking too long, I agree, but let's at least consider the possibility that 36 days ago was the first time this department -the correct dept- has ever heard from you. So this letter should hopefully make them pull the finger out for you.

On compensation, don't expect any.... If you get any it will be a bonus but don't bank on it and if they just refund you the £270 then draw a line under it and forget it.


And I disagree with Rev Henry (sorry Rev), at this stage and finally having found the right department, and having received a letter of acknowledgment that they are dealing with your case, I suggest my letter is what is needed, a polite kick up the rear with a gentle reminder of all the crap they have put you through. Making threats at this stage is very premature and could be counter productive IMHO.

Marv02

Wig wrote: »

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Thanks wig, I'm not to sure of replying THAT formal. I mean, that just makes it look like I'm not really bothered if they have looked at the case or not. I kind of find it offense that I need to "remind" them to investigate.

Making threats at this stage is very premature and could be counter productive IMHO.

As you can see from this thread, that final stage you speak off was passed many months ago, let alone the fact that they still havent gotten back to me after 38 whole days, they in no way have the right to turn on me and hold a grudge. This is why I want to go in serious this time, full blown. To you it sounds wrong, but not after 1.6 years.

I still don't understand why what has happened to me is not compensatable. Putting the money its cost me aside, toying with me for 1.6 years, the amount of depression and stress its put on me, the fact that I was on £154 benefits at the time and having almost £300 taken from my bank leaving me in a massive financial strain for weeks, is something that is not compensatable?

Regards,