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YEPS parking charge notice

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  • trisontana
    trisontana Posts: 9,472 Forumite
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    I wonder if Peter Haswell is aware of the fact that YPES are using the same wording in their FAQ's (including a spelling mistake) as that on his presumably copyrighted website.
    What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,886 Forumite
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    trisontana wrote: »
    I wonder if Peter Haswell is aware of the fact that YPES are using the same wording in their FAQ's (including a spelling mistake) as that on his presumably copyrighted website.

    Might be nice to send him an email with a link to the website :rotfl:
    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
  • Sl101
    Sl101 Posts: 6 Forumite
    Thanks for all your comments guys.

    I think I may be screwed- I went back to take some pictures today and surprise surprise there are two yellow warning boards there now that by parking there motorist is entering into a contract with them etc. I swear I did not see those boards yesterday. I would remember. There was just one small board on the gate which was white with some writing on it. I am beginning to doubt my own sanity :(

    Saw another couple of cars parked there with the tickets on as well. I took the pictures anyway. This will weaken my not sufficient signage/warnings defense I reckon.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    edited 5 June 2013 at 9:59PM
    Sl101 wrote: »
    Thanks for all your comments guys.

    I think I may be screwed- I went back to take some pictures today and surprise surprise there are two yellow warning boards there now that by parking there motorist is entering into a contract with them etc. I swear I did not see those boards yesterday. I would remember. There was just one small board on the gate which was white with some writing on it. I am beginning to doubt my own sanity :(

    Saw another couple of cars parked there with the tickets on as well. I took the pictures anyway. This will weaken my not sufficient signage/warnings defense I reckon.



    What on earth are you talking about? You think this is about signage and that you might need a 'defence', LOL?!

    Yet we've told you this is a non-AOS firm who CANNOT follow this up. Obviously there's more to the matter than signage if they suddenly write to you and if you find they are new AOS members. There is NO WAY a new firm like this are going to be compliant even if they are now in the AOS. It's because people are so easily fooled by a few signs and don't question perceived 'authority' that these scammers actually have idiots paying them.
    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
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    How can you be screwed ? They have no means to contact you unless YOU tell them.
    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:
  • Sl101
    Sl101 Posts: 6 Forumite
    My confidence took a little hit when I saw the signs whereas I was convinced there wasn't anything there previously. I dont intend on paying until and if we get to court and they decide against me. May as well go all the way now. Will update and seek advice if I hear anything.
  • Sl101
    Sl101 Posts: 6 Forumite
    News from BPA:

    [FONT=&quot]Thank you for your email.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]I can confirm that they are not members of the BPA.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Kind Regards[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]AOS Investigations Team[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,886 Forumite
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    Sl101 wrote: »
    News from BPA:

    [FONT=&quot]Thank you for your email.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]I can confirm that they are not members of the BPA.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Kind Regards[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]AOS Investigations Team[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]

    Surely this now needs to be reported to Trading Standards and the DVLA?
    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
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Umkomaas wrote: »
    Surely this now needs to be reported to Trading Standards and the DVLA?

    And to the people hiring these, they don't exist as a company as far as I can see, so can they do a contract even ??
    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:
  • Sl101
    Sl101 Posts: 6 Forumite
    Happy to do that. Any links or email addresses? Should I report to BPA as well?
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