LDK Group "Parking Charge" in underground key-fob access carpark

SodG24

Coupon-mad wrote: »

(off topic): How's your voice this morning, SodG24? My voice has gone and we have another home match tomorrow!

:T

Almost gone entirely !!!! Good attempt at a fight back though :T:T:T

SodG24

Whatdoiknow wrote: »

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Like I keep saying if I can prevent one of our drivers incurring this charge before it is paid I will, unfortunately when or if it is paid by the leasing company then it is out of my hands.

If it's not in the T&Cs of the lease company as you say then how can they charge you for a PPC "ticket" ( and then in turn you charge the employee ? ) ? Just sounds like your company taking the easy route to me.

HO87

It would be a strange lease company indeed that made no express provision for them to pass on penalty or excess charges to customers (with the addition of a administration charge of course). I have used five different lease companies over the years and every single one of them had a clause similar to this (one I've just copied from a document in my vehicle file):

You will be liable for [amongst other things]:

5. All fines, court costs and intended prosecutions for parking, traffic or other offences (including any costs which arise if the vehicle is clamped). You must pay the appropriate authority any fines and costs if and when the authority demands this payment. All fines and intended prosecutions incurred will attract reasonable administration charges which arise when we deal with these matters.

The important aspect is that this clause (and ones similar to it) is intended solely to deal with police-originated or decriminalised parking (i.e Council) issues. The use of the words "fines", "court costs" and "offences" limits the operability. It cannot be stretched to cover a speculative invoice or "invitation to settle" from a PPC because the ONLY responsibility for such an invoice (as such invoices etc purport to be based on a breach of contract) lies with the driver at the time and no one else.

If you are saying that your lease company does not have such a clause then, from my perspective, that would be a first. Don't get confused because this clause places a clear responsibility on the hirer as it importantly limits what the lease company can do. Just because the lease company have levied the charge doesn't mean that they are able to do so legally. I suggest you check the contract again.

esmerobbo

Coupon-mad wrote: »

(off topic): How's your voice this morning, SodG24? My voice has gone and we have another home match tomorrow!

:T

SodG24 wrote: »

Almost gone entirely !!!! Good attempt at a fight back though :T:T:T

You were the better team in the second half! When you got the penalty I was a little worried!