Peel centre follow up

samie18_2

I posted a few weeks ago about a parking ticket.

Brief details

Parked at the Peel centre May 2013 sure we got a ticket but never kept the ticket as proof as we knew nothing about the fine.
We then flew away on holiday to get married.

We returned to a parking ticket saying we did not buy a ticket and to pay £60

I replied to say i'm sure we did get a ticket and it was unfair of them to send a letter 2 weeks later notifying us of the fine as we didn't get chance to prove otherwise and they should ticket at the time so we would have then kept the proof.

I then got a reply saying i needed to tell them who was driving to which i can't remember as we both drive the car equally so asked if they could forward a better picture so i could tell them who it was as the picture we had was a black outline of a car with the reg plate.

I heard nothing until Sept saying you never replied so now owe us £100.

I came on here for advice and was told to name a driver. But before that we contacted excel again to say we did reply to you back in June asking for a better picture to which they had ignored.

I have today received a letter saying in receipt of your correspondence from NOV 24TH (still only nov 4th if i'm right so not sure how they work that date out!) as i did not provide a driver name they have rights to recover from the registered keeper.
I requested a better picture so i could then say who was driving which they have refused to provide.

They had therefore rejected my appeal and have enclosed a popla appeal form. It also says if popla reject my appeal i will incur further charges. (which i really dont want!)

Q1 should i name a driver as suggested previously?
or
Should i do the popla appeal?

I also contacted the dvla and bpa. Dvla said basically its none of their business and i haven't had a reply from the bpa.


Sorry to pester on here

pogofish

This should go on your original thread, not a new one.

samie18_2

how do i find the original? I tried looking through the list of topics but went pages back

Umkomaas

Here's your original thread.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4797346

No need to name the driver now you have your POPLA code. Just check it's valid (some PPCs have been sending incorrect codes out) by working through the Parking Prankster's checking system here.

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/what-does-my-popla-code-mean.html

Research previous POPLA appeals here.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4488337

Useful advice on putting together a POPLA appeal here.

http://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/popla/

Take a bit of time to do some initial research, then post up your draft appeal here for further advice from us. Keep your eye on your POPLA deadline date (28 days from date on PPC reaction letter). The deadline is rigid.

samie18_2

thank you!

samie18_2

ok code works!

Umkomaas

OK - research time, then when you've done your draft post it up on your original thread for further advice. And don't forget the POPLA deadline!!

samie18_2

Thanks now having a read through...totally confused lol

Umkomaas

samie18 wrote: »

Thanks now having a read through...totally confused lol

You'll get to find your way around things. There are some key issues you will need to include in your appeal, so look out for them in your research so you can get a good idea about what they are and how they can work in your favour. Here they are:

1. Signage
2. The PPC's proprietary interest in the land
3. Contract with the landowner
4. Genuine pre-estimate of loss (GPEOL)
5. Punitive (a penalty and therefore unlawful) nature of the charges