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POPLA Decisions

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  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    Yet another POPLA adjudication of a Railway Byelaws case. How? Byelaws can only be enforced via the Magistrates court - POPLA have no authority in this area.
  • nigelbb
    nigelbb Posts: 3,819 Forumite
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    bod1467 wrote: »
    Yet another POPLA adjudication of a Railway Byelaws case. How? Byelaws can only be enforced via the Magistrates court - POPLA have no authority in this area.

    More importantly Private parking Companies have no jurisdiction in this area only the Train Operator may prosecute offences under Railway Byelaws.
  • nigelbb
    nigelbb Posts: 3,819 Forumite
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    Umkomaas wrote: »
    And just for the record, apparently here's the Adjudicator's background and experience to provide expert adjudication in complex parking cases.

    https://uk.linkedin.com/in/amy-smith-925666b5

    Skilled in "Applying airbrush makeup to the body" apparently.
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    Diploma - Level 3, Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair and Media Make up

    So well qualified in law then. :)
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,346 Forumite
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    Doesn't fill you with major confidence, especially when the majority of Assessors at old POPLA were law graduates and eventually started to understand the complexities with which they were dealing.

    I think all new POPLA Assessors should be expected to spend time reading the major parking forums so they get a much more rounded understanding of the subject matter. The forums rarely get it wrong on the legal issues of private parking.
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,572 Forumite
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    Has her Linked In profile been removed?
    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
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,346 Forumite
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    Coupon-mad wrote: »
    Has her Linked In profile been removed?

    Evidently so. Surely there's nothing to hide?
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • Joanie3999
    Joanie3999 Posts: 1 Newbie
    I visited the Peel Centre Stockport car park 25 June 2012 and was completely unaware that it was a Pay & Display car park. There are no barriers and, on entering, you need to watch for pedestrians using the crossing as well as the normal traffic situations.

    I was in Hobbycraft for a short time and suddenly thought "Oh, is it Pay & Display?" I went out to my car but it already had a ticket on in. [Are "they" lying in wait to pounce upon innocent and unsuspecting motorists?]

    In due course I received the usual fine, letters etc and after such a long time thought it had gone away. However I have now received debt collector's letter saying thaat the £60 fine became £100 and their charges are £64 so there is £164 to pay!!! Their charges are completely outrageous and out of all proportion. I note that a retired solicitor, Eric Pyle, took them on and won his case. Before this there was a lengthy fight with another motorist. His case went to court and the Magistrate visited the site and, I understand, ordered the signs to be made easier to read.

    However, my question is, should I now pay this after four years? How likely is the company to pursue me to court?
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    Why do you think the POPLA Decisions thread is the place to ask for help?
  • Computersaysno
    Computersaysno Posts: 1,243 Forumite
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    Because I want to be spoon-fed everything.
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