Smart Parking Ticket in Asda?

GrantHart

I've read through posts and don't seem to see one as unique as mine.

In April I parked in Asda in Scotland(Outwith a Parking Bay unbeknown to me at the time) and received a Ticket. I spoke to the inspector who told me to write to Manager of Asda. I did this including photo of where I was parked and ticket to show I had purchased one. He said he was not responsible and the work was outsourced.

I then sent the photo of my car at edge of end bay and copy of Ticket to Smart parking. They have refused to overturn decision stating I was parked dangerously. If I was parked dangerously why wasn't my car towed away as giving me a fine did not make it any allegedly less dangerous? There were plenty of free spaces in car park. I had reversed into the end of a bay unknowingly.

I have been receiving letters which I have ignored and the one that come today stated that I had had my final chance to pay, and they may take me to court and I could be issued with a CCJ.

What should I do next? Will they take me to court due to where I parked despite having a ticket? Could I end up with a CCJ.

Am a bit worried and would appreciate any advice.

Thanks

Grant

Coupon-mad

''inspector'' = LOL! You took the Smart Parking minimum-wage goon seriously.

You have totally and utterly wasted your time, sorry! In Scotland there is no appeal worth trying and there is no registered keeper liability either. And yet by 'appealing' you've no doubt named yourself as the driver and fallen straight into their trap; they didn't know who the driver was (name and address) until you...'appealed'.

IGNORE THEM AS YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE AT THE OUTSET. NEXT TIME DON'T TAKE THE BAIT - AND LOOK UP THE LEGITIMACY OF SUCH 'TICKETS' FIRST.

http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=78495


SCAM. IGNORE.

Stroma

Take you to court ? CCJ ? What in Scotland ? Pmsl ! I'm sorry but they can't even get right that the English/Welsh court system doesn't apply north of the border. Truly this lot are a joke, they are even based in Scotland for gods sake and they can't get that right

The_Slithy_Tove

As C-M has said, your goof was to have appealed. Ignoring all the way is the recommended approach in Scotland. Just ignore from now on.

But it's worth going back to Asda, and seeing this manager in person. Does he really think that outsourcing a service abrogates him from all responsibility? It seems to be the modern disease of passing the buck to one's contractors. If they outsources their store cleaning to a contractor, would they take the same attitude if you moaned about the cleanliness of the store? I think not. TELL him that outsourcing does not allow him to wash his hands of HIS responsibilities, and they HE must get the charge cancelled, or you will be letting the local papers know about his shameful behaviour.