P C N from Excel parking with ANPR

lpoollid

Hi just recived a letter today from excel wanting £60 for a Pcn, the car was parked in a supermarket car park for more than the stated 2 hours but i did not park it there they got me by automatic number plate recognition. My friend who lives abroad was home so i insured her on my car so she could have a run about while i was in work, do i have to pay the fine or state that it was not me driving. the pictures on the letter only show the back reg plate and the front reg just about, will they belive me as she has the same hair colour as me....?

trisontana

What you do is ignore them and do not contact them. And it's not a FINE. Please read the "stikies" at the top of this forum for further reassurance regarding private parking tickets.

kingjs

I received a ANPR from Excel Parking services limited for 'parking with displaying a valid ticket / permit' however I, the registered keeper was not driving, it was my sister who entered the car park to drop someone off (10 seconds) and then again an hour later to collect them, again for about 10 seconds?

Am I right to ignore?

trisontana

Yes, just ignore.

Jle756

It grates on my nerves so much that Supermarket's allow these criminals to attempt to extract money from their (ex)customers for no reason whatsoever other than the fact that they spent too long (more than X hours) in their store?
I mean, what kind of logic is that? Ignore these muppets. lpoollid, DON'T even bother entering into correspondence with them, this will only result in additional letters form them, aside from the usual threatening toilet paper they will send you. If you get nerved by their empty threats, just put them in the bin, set them on fire.... just don't respond!
DITTO kingjs.

kingjs

Actually just spoke to my dad and he said it was in fact him that drove that day, but ticket machine was out of order, and he called number on machine and the person on other end said its fine, they know about it. I am going to ignore but I am thinking that there must of been many cars that day and if Excel Parking send each one of them a fine (approx 20 cars) more than half would probably pay due to the threat of bailiffs/debt collectors

Jle756

kingjs wrote: »

Actually just spoke to my dad and he said it was in fact him that drove that day, but ticket machine was out of order, and he called number on machine and the person on other end said its fine, they know about it. I am going to ignore but I am thinking that there must of been many cars that day and if Excel Parking send each one of them a fine (approx 20 cars) more than half would probably pay due to the threat of bailiffs/debt collectors

Glad to hear you're ignoring, and you're right, the sad fact is that most people fall for this scam; the words "court" and "bailiffs" sufficient to scare them into paying. That's why, a word to the wise, you should TELL AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THIS SCAM. Spreading knowledge is the only way we can rid society of these parasites. :T

kingjs

received 2nd letter from Excel Parking stating fine is now £100 and court proceedings will commence if unpaid and £50 for solicitor fees and £30 court fees

esmerobbo

kingjs wrote: »

received 2nd letter from Excel Parking stating fine is now £100 and court proceedings will commence if unpaid and £50 for solicitor fees and £30 court fees

Yes your case will be heard by HH Judge Judy!!!;)

trisontana

Please repeat after me - "it's not a FINE".

robredz

trisontana wrote: »

Please repeat after me - "it's not a FINE".

They cannot fine anyone...