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advice please on apcoa ticket from work

jennyc85
jennyc85 Posts: 110 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hi everyone,

I got a ticket today at work (a hospital) from APCOA. Basically I was parked in a staff permit area without a permit (I cannot get a permit as apparently I do not live far enough away). Anyway how I usually manage this is that my partner usually drops me off as I work 7.30am - 8pm, however this weekend he had to go abroad at short notice for a family funeral. As it was Sunday there was no public transport to get me to work on time. (And I stupidly hoped as it was Sunday I might not get a ticket).

My question is; should I a) respond to the company explaining this, and hope they let me off b) pay the ticket (which I feel extremely unhappy about as I was only trying to do my job...! and they wont even give me a permit). c) ignore it.

thanks

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  • spacey2012
    spacey2012 Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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    Option C.............
    Be happy...;)
  • Half_way
    Half_way Posts: 7,417 Forumite
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    Another vote for option C
    From the Plain Language Commission:

    "The BPA has surely become one of the most socially dangerous organisations in the UK"
  • ManxRed
    ManxRed Posts: 3,530 Forumite
    Ooh ooh ooh... I know this one....

    Yep, I'll go for option c as well.
    Je Suis Cecil.
  • fisherjim
    fisherjim Posts: 6,999 Forumite
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    Option C,
    My wife works at a hospital, a colleague got a ticket from UKPC for not displaying her pass, she just ignored and eventually they gave up.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 149,148 Forumite
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    jennyc85 wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    I got a ticket today at work (a hospital) from APCOA. Basically I was parked in a staff permit area without a permit (I cannot get a permit as apparently I do not live far enough away). Anyway how I usually manage this is that my partner usually drops me off as I work 7.30am - 8pm, however this weekend he had to go abroad at short notice for a family funeral. As it was Sunday there was no public transport to get me to work on time. (And I stupidly hoped as it was Sunday I might not get a ticket).

    My question is; should I a) respond to the company explaining this, and hope they let me off b) pay the ticket (which I feel extremely unhappy about as I was only trying to do my job...! and they wont even give me a permit). c) ignore it.

    thanks



    DEFINITELY NOT B!!! :eek:

    It's (c) in your case. See this other thread from today where the OP has been advised to 'make an offer of the parking fee only' (without identifying themselves to the PPC as a staff member at the Hospital) OR ignore:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4463557

    But your case doesn't have the 'offer' option really does it. SO IGNORE IT!
    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
  • jennyc85
    jennyc85 Posts: 110 Forumite
    Thanks for the replies! Looks like i'll be ignoring it then! :rotfl: Just to be sure - they cant get this onto your creditf file can they?? thanks
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    jennyc85 wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies! Looks like i'll be ignoring it then! :rotfl: Just to be sure - they cant get this onto your creditf file can they?? thanks

    No it will not affect your credit file at all, they would have to take you to court , win the case, you refuse to pay the judgement within 28 days. This company don't do court, they do threatograms, and so does their powerless agents.
    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:
  • fil_cad
    fil_cad Posts: 837 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Photogenic
    OOOOooooooooh Absolutely IGNORE the scammers :money:
    PPCs say its carpark management, BPA say its raising standards..... we all know its just about raking in the revenue. :eek:
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