ukcps and works van

The_Slithy_Tove

mr_tom wrote: »

I had a chat with the halfords manager about the situation and he says that this happens all the time and that he can't do anything about it unfortunately

He's talking rubbish. Although Halfords won't own be building or car park, they will be paying significant rent to the landowner, and can, if they can be bothered, apply pressure on that landlord to boot out (or at least rein in) the PPC they have contracted. Even more so if Halfords band together with the other retailers on the same retail park.

esmerobbo

mr_tom wrote: »

So ive had a chat to my boss today and rightfully so, he's asked me to write to them acknowledging I was th driver...


What would be the best way to go about doing this??

Should I go in all guns blazing or just let them know it was me?


Also...

I had a chat with the halfords manager about the situation and he says that this happens all the time and that he can't do anything about it unfortunately

Tell him then unfortunately you will take your business to another company!

mr_tom_3

The manager of halfords was actually extremely helpfull and genuine... He told me that they have this kind of trouble all the time, they have even had they're own employees booked for silly offences like a tyre touching a white line etc... He also says he's tried pleading with the land owner and she's an absolute dragon and that she wont budge on the issue and is in favour.

According to the manager there is also a bed superstore the other side of the estate where people get booked all the time in vans because they're loading beds or other furniture into their van... This seems crazy to me!

So It looks like im going to have to admit I was driving... What is the best form of letter to send? Shall I go for an appeal or just send a letter admitting I was driving!

Ps excuse the poor grammar/spelling as im trying to type this out on my phone

The_Slithy_Tove

You don't have to admit to driving.

Write to the PPC, saying that a PCN (give the reference number) was placed on the vehicle that you were responsible for (so not necessarily the driver ), and you would like more information please as you 'would like the chance for the driver to appeal' or something like that.

Don't sign with your normal signature, just use an illegible squiggle.

That way, it's not an appeal (although they'll regard it as such), and it should deflect all the correspondence your way.

mr_tom_3

Yes but by writing to the PPC asking them to send correspondence to my home address... is that not the same as just giving my name?

The_Slithy_Tove

mr_tom wrote: »

Yes but by writing to the PPC asking them to send correspondence to my home address... is that not the same as just giving my name?

Yes, isn't that what you decided you wanted, rather than them sending their letters to your company?

All they would have is a name of someone to write to (and to harrass). By using the gist of what I suggested, they have no admission as to who the driver was, just a correspondence name and address. Then, you ignore all their guff. Simple.

mr_tom_3

Ok thanks a lot .... My only other concern is that this could adversely effect my credit rating, can this happen??

surfboy1

It will not affect your credit raiting.
How can it? you have had no credit.

bazster

On second thoughts I've changed my mind about this one.

Your company expects you to go shopping on their behalf in circumstances which are very likely to get you a Parking Charge Notice (works van, too big for parking space, known over-zealous ticketing regime).

In these circumstances, why should you have to receive threatograms at your home? If anyone should receive and ignore the threatograms it is the company.

Also, if the store manager will do nothing about it, your MD should be supporting you by writing a letter of complaint to Halfords' CEO.

The_Slithy_Tove

mr_tom wrote: »

Ok thanks a lot .... My only other concern is that this could adversely effect my credit rating, can this happen??

No. Absolutely not. You know the advice is to ignore, which suggests you have read around this topic a bit. You will therefore also know that in order for this to happen, the PPC would have to go all the way to taking you to court (very, very unlikely), win (even less likely), and you not to pay up what you owed within 28 days. As they cannot even sue for any amount, as (1) they are not in a position to issue such an action, and (2) the damages would be zero, it's not going to even get past the first hurdle.

But then, Bazster may be right anyway in his logic, and you should leave it all to your company to handle.