Town and City Parking - Here's a new one...

LincolnshireYokel

TrickyWicky wrote: »

If it were me I'd only respond on receipt of a court order / summons. Until then the PPC can get stuffed. You're under no legal obligation to communicate with them. You are under no legal obligation to answer any of their questions or prove your innocence and even when questioned by the police you have the statutory right to remain silent. Thats a right that the PPCs are unable to override.

Oh yes, you should never talk to the police, ever, but thats entirely another thread.

davelannen

give_them_FA wrote: »

Yes indeed. I believe a firm were prosecuted for doing that. OPC if I remember correctly. Worth doing if the car has an "alibi" for the day.

Interesting... I had a quick look into this and found a link to an article about the OPC prosecution (can't post it as I'm a newbie) - exactly the same situation.

TPC's 'Interim ANPR Appeals Co-ordinator' emailed me again this afternoon to say that my 'unwillingness to follow the procedures' means that the matter will now have to 'follow it's natural progression' and I hate myself a little bit for going back on my promise not to engage in further dialogue but I'm afraid I had to send him the link with a note to say that I'm currently gathering evidence to prove that my car wasn't continually parked up for the alleged 10.5 hrs (surprisingly easy when you apply yourself).

I didn't start this thing, but it's on.

Coupon-mad

davelannen wrote: »

Interesting... I had a quick look into this and found a link to an article about the OPC prosecution (can't post it as I'm a newbie) - exactly the same situation.

TPC's 'Interim ANPR Appeals Co-ordinator' emailed me again this afternoon to say that my 'unwillingness to follow the procedures' means that the matter will now have to 'follow it's natural progression' and I hate myself a little bit for going back on my promise not to engage in further dialogue but I'm afraid I had to send him the link with a note to say that I'm currently gathering evidence to prove that my car wasn't continually parked up for the alleged 10.5 hrs (surprisingly easy when you apply yourself).

I didn't start this thing, but it's on.

Good on you for taking action. :T

It was due to people like you that OPC were prosecuted. They are back in action but at least they were taken to account:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/42672504#Comment_42672504

Keep all your emails, your letters and their letters.

You could sue them for harassment (no solicitor needed, file a small claim on MoneyClaimOnline for about £40 and get compensation and your court fees back if and when you win. AND you could also involve Trading Standards if they are interested. Some TS are good, like those who took action against UKPC last year:

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=63597

There are at least 2 members on here who have got a payout from a parking company of a few hundred quid for harassment, I think one was in Small Claims Court and one was settled out of Court (not TPC but you can be the first with them).

:T

peter_the_piper

'unwillingness to follow the procedures'

Ppc speak for Damn, we've got another who's maybe sussed us. We'll just send some more threatening letters and they may well cave in. Doris, send them the court letter from "insert name of ficticious solicitor" that always works (until it does'nt)

Half_way

Why not go for the retailer (Asda) as well, so thathopefuly they will see the parking company as a hinderance as opposed to a help.

pogofish

davelannen wrote: »

.. at least I can't find a similar set of circumstances anywhere on the forum.

You are kidding, right? :eek:

davelannen

pogofish wrote: »

You are kidding, right? :eek:

(I'm new here, but I take the point.)