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Parking charge help!

Hmc_2
Hmc_2 Posts: 6 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
On 9 oct 2012 I received a parking ticket for parking in a doctor space in A&E at our local hospital. The reason for this was my daughter was seriously ill and was rushed straight into recuse, this was the only space available. I moved my car as soon as the doors were with my daughter. I was advised just to ignore the ticket which I did, and was sent several letters threatening legal action which I also ignored the last one being over 7 months ago. That is until today I have recieved a solicitors letter saying pay or proceedings will be lodged with the county court. HELP want should I do.

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  • Sstripey
    Sstripey Posts: 78 Forumite
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    Have you told the hospital all about this problem?
  • Hovite_2
    Hovite_2 Posts: 749 Forumite
    Who issued the claim ?

    Good work getting the Doors to your daughter though - always liked their music ! *** Obviously a flippant reply but hope she's OK now ***
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 162,713 Forumite
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    'Riders on the Storm' is my favourite! :)
    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
  • Hmc_2
    Hmc_2 Posts: 6 Forumite
    I did at the time but they were very opologetic but said it was nothing to do with them
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Hmc wrote: »
    I did at the time but they were very opologetic but said it was nothing to do with them
    Wait till the court actually send you something then respond to it immediately refusing to accept liability for the claim.

    Then they'll either continue or withdraw it.

    If it gets to the stage where you have to go to court then attend and explain it to the court. PPC's never win defended claims....they win the ones where people do not defend and they win automatically.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 162,713 Forumite
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    Hmc wrote: »
    I did at the time but they were very apologetic but said it was nothing to do with them


    So now you move the complaint to the Facilities Manager and cite distress/emergency, this is now harassment - and the car was moved immediately:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4763643

    Learn from other people's persistence. This isn't a complaint to be made lightly, this is something to pursue with the Management now - showing the horrible solicitors letter - not some random person at the Hospital who was 'sorry about it' but useless.

    And do you actually have a small claim yet? Which Solicitor wrote? Have you yet responded?
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • Hmc_2
    Hmc_2 Posts: 6 Forumite
    On 9 oct 2012 I received a parking ticket for parking in a doctor space in A&E at our local hospital. The reason for this was my daughter was seriously ill and was rushed straight into recuse, this was the only space available. I moved my car as soon as the doors were with my daughter. I was advised just to ignore the ticket which I did, and was sent several letters threatening legal action which I also ignored the last one being over 7 months ago. That is until today I have recieved a solicitors letter saying pay or proceedings will be lodged with the county court. HELP want should I do.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 162,713 Forumite
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    edited 20 September 2013 at 4:43PM
    What did the Hospital Management say when you made an official complaint about this? You haven't been still ignoring it despite our advice I hope? COMPLAIN!

    What heading is on the letter, is it a 'Letter before Claim' or what?

    Which Solicitor is it from?
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,936 Forumite
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    Coupon-mad wrote: »
    You should have added this to your original thread:

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4765728

    I've just merged the two threads together :)
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