Parking Enforcement APCOA (Luton Airport)

SarahBrooke

my parents received the very same letter from Roxburghe Debt Collectors on the very same day (20th Dec). Thing is, this is the first they heard of the fine/invoice -no other letters/threats of any kind came before it. The "offence" was committed on 21st Oct.

taffy056

SarahBrooke wrote: »

my parents received the very same letter from Roxburghe Debt Collectors on the very same day (20th Dec). Thing is, this is the first they heard of the fine/invoice -no other letters/threats of any kind came before it. The "offence" was committed on 21st Oct.

Do we assume then, that this is the last we'll hear of it? Has anyone else received this Roxburgue Debt Collector letter and ignored it?

Roxburghe and their other name graham white are very well known on here, they have never done court ever, the best advice is to ignore completely their unenforceable invoice, they are just part of the cowboy ppc industry, and nobody takes them seriously on here.

bromsgrovebarry

Follow Taffy's advice and you will be OK. Just like to point out that for posting on any of these forums, it is a good idea to have a screen name that protects your identitity. Not that this will affect you but some Private Parking Contractors have taken to spying on these forums in the hope of gleaning information in the hope that it will help them in their nasty little business. This is indicative of the effect we are having on PPCs who issue Mickey Mouse 'fines'. Oh and do not worry if you get a letter from Graham White Solicitors. As Taffy has said, that is part of Roxburghe and is just a ruse to intimidate you. Hopefully your parents will not be intimidated by the bully boy tactics but if you need help or reassurance, post again.

sally06

only just found this thread and it makes a very interesting read. i've never paid £1 to park at LA as I always get whoever drives me there to stop for a second while I jump out. We've never had a fine. However, i'm expecting one any day now. The last time we were at the airport we noticed a white van with a camera on the roof. When we jumped out of the car, we noticed the camera was on us:eek:The camera followed the car when it drove off!

robredz

sally06 wrote: »

only just found this thread and it makes a very interesting read. i've never paid £1 to park at LA as I always get whoever drives me there to stop for a second while I jump out. We've never had a fine. However, i'm expecting one any day now. The last time we were at the airport we noticed a white van with a camera on the roof. When we jumped out of the car, we noticed the camera was on us:eek:The camera followed the car when it drove off!

You will know what to do when/if it arrives then

sally06

robredz wrote: »

You will know what to do when/if it arrives then

I will now. Thanks to everyone on here:)

Mickiengland

We've had the letter from APCOA Parking UK Limited and then at least one from Roxburghe....and this morning received the "Notice of Intended legal Action" from Graham White Solictors.

Apparently my bill now stands at over £200.....which is a tad expensive for driving briefly into a restricted area....especially one that wasn't protected by a barrier!

Thanks to all those who have posted on here and given me the confidence to place these letters in the filing cabinet with the swing lid!

Of course though, if you're all proved wrong then I do expect you to come and visit me.....:D!

robredz

Mickiengland wrote: »

We've had the letter from APCOA Parking UK Limited and then at least one from Roxburghe....and this morning received the "Notice of Intended legal Action" from Graham White Solictors.

Apparently my bill now stands at over £200.....which is a tad expensive for driving briefly into a restricted area....especially one that wasn't protected by a barrier!

Thanks to all those who have posted on here and given me the confidence to place these letters in the filing cabinet with the swing lid!

Of course though, if you're all proved wrong then I do expect you to come and visit me.....:D!

If they did try court (unlikely) the guys and gals at pepipoo would have a defence up and running quick smart.

In any case they cannot enforce a Civil Penalty charge, such an animal does not exist, there is no consequential loss to sue for, in court, so no realistic way for them to act, and enforce their excessive invoice.

trisontana

robredz wrote: »

In any case they cannot enforce a Civil Penalty charge, such an animal does not exist, there is no consequential loss to sue for, in court, so no realistic way for them to act, and enforce their excessive invoice.

Try telling that to ASDA/T&C parking at their car-park in Retford, Nottinghamshire. All the car-park signs have the words "civil penalty charge" prominently displayed.

Rudess

Rudess wrote: »

In a "perfect" timing for Christmas I got the letter from Roxburghe Debt Collectors , here is a scan (I removed all personal information):

Immediately 14 days after this letter was issued, a letter from "Graham White Solicitors" was issued, it signed by Michael Sobell (Solicitor):