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Fixed penalty gone wrong!
Xrath
Posts: 1 Newbie
OK So I believe there's fault on both sides here, although since part of it is on my side I'm sure I will be the one who loses out!
I got a fixed penalty notice for doing 47 on a reduced 40 limit on a motorway at night..
What did I do? Filled out the paperwork, sent off my license and payment details of course!
What happened? My license was returned to me with a poorly written letter saying "Returned, license expired" ... The thing is though, my license was brand new, this was clearly en error!
My mistake was being quite livid by this response and leaving it for a couple of weeks..
What happened next? Court papers came through, so I pleaded guilty - filled out additional information to explain the error in taking my payment and asked politely to pay the original fixed penalty notice.
Then what happened? I got my license back with 3 points, and a fine for £370.00
I'm curious to know opinions, what do I do now? Pay it and get over the resentment I feel towards their utter uselessness.. Or contest it based on their failure to take my payment?
Thanks guys :-)
I got a fixed penalty notice for doing 47 on a reduced 40 limit on a motorway at night..
What did I do? Filled out the paperwork, sent off my license and payment details of course!
What happened? My license was returned to me with a poorly written letter saying "Returned, license expired" ... The thing is though, my license was brand new, this was clearly en error!
My mistake was being quite livid by this response and leaving it for a couple of weeks..
What happened next? Court papers came through, so I pleaded guilty - filled out additional information to explain the error in taking my payment and asked politely to pay the original fixed penalty notice.
Then what happened? I got my license back with 3 points, and a fine for £370.00
I'm curious to know opinions, what do I do now? Pay it and get over the resentment I feel towards their utter uselessness.. Or contest it based on their failure to take my payment?
Thanks guys :-)
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I would advise posting on https://www.pepipoo.com , I haven't a clue sorry, others here and there will be able to say what to do. My thinking is pay to the fine nowWhen 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:0 -
If you plead guilty unless you attend court you can not use mitigation.
The case is over, pay your fine and move on.
You should have gone to court and explained the error.Be happy...;)0
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