Civil Enforcement Ltd - Court Papers HELP PLEASE

Freddiep83

HiNew member here!!
Please could I ask some advice, I received a parking ticket from civil enforcement ltd in Jan. I chose to ignore it after reading various forums and watching Watchdog clips advising me to do so. Today I have received a letter advising me I now owe £265 and if I don't pay I shall be taken to court!! There seems to be some court claim forms enclosed but to be honest they don't look all that official and look like photocopies.
It says I can pay £150 to ensure the claim doesn't escalate, should I do it? I'm quite worried as if it goes to court it says I owe £425 and I really can't afford that.
Really unsure what we should do?! Any advice would be much appreciated please.


Thank you.

kirkbyinfurnesslad_2

No, its just a threat.

Await real court papers and if u get them bk and will help u defend this

Freddiep83

Thank you.

Dave_TH

look here

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=80060

If you need help do as kirkbyinfurnesslad says, I know him and he knows PPC's :beer:

Freddiep83

Thank you. I shall ignore for now then.

lordy123

please tell me what was the outcome as i have recived a parking fine from the same company

SevenTowers

lordy123 wrote: »

please tell me what was the outcome as i have recived a parking fine from the same company

NO YOU DIDN'T! You received a very dubious invoice, only the Police or Local authorities can issue a fine, private companies have no such rights, although PPC like to give the impression that they have the right to "fine" you

Coupon-mad

lordy123 wrote: »

please tell me what was the outcome as i have recived a parking fine from the same company

You didn't get any fine at all.

And the outcome if you appeal and follow our advice about the POPLA appeal (if you are in England/Wales) is that the ticket will be cancelled. As it will likely be anyway, this week, if you complain to the Store Manager of the retailer on site, or the managing agent which runs the place if it's a multi-store retail park.

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=82727&st=0&gopid=862300

That link sums up the 2 things to do:

- COMPLAIN FIRST TO THE STORE MANAGER, especially if this was a retail car park and you were a customer.

- Then make sure you challenge the fake PCN when you get the first postal letter (was this a postal PCN?). Please, please read other threads not just about CE!!

YOU NEED TO START YOUR OWN NEW THREAD BUT COMPLAIN FIRST.