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Smart parking/town and city parking ticket

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  • scousedicko
    scousedicko Posts: 57 Forumite
    Ban the Private Parking Fine Scam!

    There is a petition to reform Schedule 4 of POFA!
    Please view it at:-

    http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/55493

    50 weeks to go with it.
    Get your MP to support it.
  • baddy
    baddy Posts: 1 Newbie
    Hi

    I received a penalty ticket from Smart Parking LTD for parking at the disabled bay.
    The legislation regarding this does not mention private companies issuing those tickets therefore I would like some help and advice of whether I have to pay it or ignore it and could this affect my credit rating if I just ignore it?

    Thanks in advance for the replies.
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    BB doesnt apply on private land , but the EA 2010 does

    please start your own new thread for personalised advice, mentioning your exact "country" within the UK too , and read this after doing so

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822
  • Birdybaffler
    Birdybaffler Posts: 8 Forumite
    Hi I'm new to Forums and feel stupid that I can't even work out how to create a thread. I would appreciate some advice. Yesterday I parked in a multi storey car park in Perth, Scotland. When I returned I found a smart parking charge notice on the windscreen - my contravention - no valid ticket. I have not been to Perth for years and when I entered the car park there were no signs stating Pay and Display. I even took a look at the fee board when I parked to see how expensive it would be. All multi storey car parks I use - you pay on exit so it didn't even cross my mind to pay once I'd parked. The ticket says £90 charge or £45 if pay in 14 days. As I am in Scotland should I ignore as other posts seem to suggest? Or should I draft an appeal in writing as the ticket describes? If so do you have draft wording I could use? I couldn't see any references to multi storey car parks in other posts.
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    go to the main parking tickets forum and find the blue oval on the left (top or bottom) with the words NEW THREAD in white inside it, then click it and start your own thread (topic)
  • Birdybaffler
    Birdybaffler Posts: 8 Forumite
    Thanks but I can't see an oval button with new tread anywhere - I looked before I posted here and again just now having gone into parking tickets. It just lists the various treads etc in a table. Sorry I must be being thick! What do you suggest? Can you help?
    Thanks
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 23 February 2014 at 12:44PM
    just do as I said in the previous post, it really is that simple

    ps:- just above the green banners
  • Birdybaffler
    Birdybaffler Posts: 8 Forumite
    Thanks, finally think I've found it - not on right page. Only simple when you know how!!
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Click on the new thread button below

    newthread.gif

    Then you can view it here

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163
    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:
  • Birdybaffler
    Birdybaffler Posts: 8 Forumite
    Thanks, I had managed to find it -finally! and think I have now posted a new thread under parking tickets.
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