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Protection of freedoms act: Private parking tickets = still unenforceable

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  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,900 Forumite
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    Another bump as we are still getting the tedious 'I can't be bothered to search the forum for the 'Protection of Freedoms Act' or 'new law October' so I will just ask about the 'new law October' because my case is different... :p
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,900 Forumite
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    weekend bump!
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Snowy_owl_2
    Snowy_owl_2 Posts: 4 Newbie
    Coupon-mad wrote: »
    Another bump as we are still getting the tedious 'I can't be bothered to search the forum for the 'Protection of Freedoms Act' or 'new law October' so I will just ask about the 'new law October' because my case is different... :p

    I would just like to say thank you for all the informaion you have put on here regarding parking fines. Since I got my UKPC parking invoice I have read every post on here related to parking fines dating back to 2008. :T
  • trisontana
    trisontana Posts: 9,472 Forumite
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    Please stop calling them FINES!
    What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Oh dear on page 6
    Coupon-mad wrote: »
    If anyone else starts a new post or thread saying 'I have got a private parking ticket and I know you used to be able to ignore these...but mine is different because it has a bit about the 'Protection of Freedoms Act' I WILL SCREAM!

    NOTHING HAS CHANGED EXCEPT THE PPCS CAN NOW CHASE THE REGISTERED KEEPER FOR THEIR UNENFORCEABLE PIECE OF TRASH, RATHER THAN JUST CHASE THE DRIVER. YOU CAN STILL IGNORE A FAKE PCN. OR IF IN ENGLAND & WALES, YOU CAN USE POPLA (THERE'S A STICKY ABOUT THIS).

    THE ACT DOES NOT APPLY IN SCOTLAND SO IT'S EVEN EASIER TO IGNORE A FAKE PCN FROM ANY PRIVATE COMPANY IF IN SCOTLAND.

    Here's a post that I use every time but I am getting soooo bored of this question:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/57143257#Comment_57143257

    For God's sake search the forum before posting.

    Even easier, there's a handy 'search this forum' button just above the threads index when looking at the forum as a whole. It's on the right:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

    All you have to do is put a keyword in, please newbies. Try it. 'Protection' or 'new law October' would find loads of results.

    PLEASE!!!! :eek:
    When posting a parking issue on MSE do not reveal any information that may enable PPCs to identify you. They DO monitor the forum.
    We don't need the following to help you.
    Name, Address, PCN Number, Exact Date Of Incident, Date On Invoice, Reg Number, Vehicle Picture, The Time You Entered & Left Car Park, Or The Amount of Time You Overstayed.
    :beer: Anti Enforcement Hobbyist Member :beer:
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,900 Forumite
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    Bumpity bump.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    Pre-weekend bump.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,900 Forumite
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    Evening bump!
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,900 Forumite
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    Another bump for newbies to see this rather than just post about the 'new law' as if they are the first to mention it...:p
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,900 Forumite
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    Coupon-mad wrote: »
    Another bump for newbies to see this rather than just post about the 'new law' as if they are the first to mention it...:p


    And bump again! STILL UNENFORCEABLE TWADDLE!
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
     Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
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