Ukcps

threepin

Hi

My wife has just received a letter from UKCPS claiming that her car was observed as parked outside of a marked parking bay at a retail store and a fine of £100 must be paid. We do not recall there being any parking restrictions, signage etc and we certainly did not have a parking ticket on the car. The letter states that a reduced charge of £60 was not paid (did not get the opportunity). I have looked through the forum but am unclear about what to do next. The parking offence is alleged at the end of November, the letter sent out was dated 5th January 2014.

Please help

Redx

have you read the sticky thread called NEWBIES - READ THIS FIRST ?

if so you would know what can be done as this crops up daily on here

also, if you read the SUCCESSFUL POPLA APPEALS sticky thread you would see how many people win at popla

lastly, its not a fine , its a parking charge invoice

send them a soft appeal , like this, seeing as this is your first official letter about it, so treat it as an NTO or NTK

Dear UKCPS,

As the registered keeper of (reg) I'm in receipt of your parking invoice xxxxxx dated xxxxxx. I wish to invoke your appeals process as all liability to your company is denied on the following:

1) The amount being claimed is not a genuine pre-estimate of loss to your company or the landowner
2) Your signage does not comply with the BPA Code of Practice
3) You are not the landowner and do not have the capacity to offer contracts or to bring a claim for trespass

These points and others will be raised with Popla should you not accept this appeal, and you will be expected to provide a full breakdown of your alleged loss, and your full unredacted contract with the landowner.

If you do reject the challenge and insist upon taking the matter further I must inform you that I may claim my expenses from you. The expenses I may claim are not exhaustive but may include the cost of stamps, envelopes, travel expenses, legal fees, etc. By continuing to pursue me you agree to pay these costs when I prevail.

Please issue your cancellation within 35 days of this letter, or forward a popla verification code.

Faithfully