TPS Ticket (wrong Registration)

rwilsons6

I recieved a parking ticket today in livingston, scotland for parking in a private retail park because i left the area for 10 minutes.
i parked up and went round the corner to another shop outside the parking area then returned to the parking area to purchase lunch from the local shop.

i explained to the guy who issued the ticket that i only left to show a friend where something was and that i was buying lunch from the local shop.

he said it doesnt matter if i park there im not allowed to leave the retail park.

do i have a case as i have a receipt for the shop inside the park proving i purchased something there and i was only parked for 35 mins max whereas its a 2 hour stay!

also ive noticed he has written the wrong registration on my ticket as he has mixed up the last two letters!

i have emailed tps the proof that i purchased something there and told them that the registration is wrong, obviously ive not told them what the registartion should be!

SevenTowers

As you're in Scotland you have the luxury of being able to ignore the scammers.

What actually happened is totally irrelevant, ignore the ticket and all of the junk mail you will receive.

If you're still worried search any Scotland thread on here.

Now sit back, relax, ignore, ignore, and ignore some more.

Stroma

The problem is that if you've admitted being the driver, you've just saved them money by not going to the dvla, and in theory they have what they want and that is the driver details, they could issue a claim now that they know who was driving.

I'm not saying it going to happen but why do something then come seeking advice ?

Coupon-mad

Did you forget to read the sticky threads first? Scotland is covered in 'Private Parking ticket, old or new? Newbies read these FAQs first!'

rwilsons6

Any advice on what to do next then? Is it still safe to ignore?

Stroma

Ignore them for now, keep letters etc filed, if you receive a letter before claim then come back here, if you receive anything about keeper liability or pofa 2012 also come back here.

Dublindel

Another point of view. What evidence can they produce to show you left the retail park? The 2 words are PROVE IT. It would need a continuous video of you entering, parking and walking off site. Not a chance in hell.

Coupon-mad

rwilsons6 wrote: »

Any advice on what to do next then? Is it still safe to ignore?

What did you think when you read the 'Scotland' section in the sticky thread I mentioned right above this post? Surely a sticky thread of FAQs which includes a clear link to a Watchdog clip, is enough advice for Scotland cases?

If not then search the forum for the keyword 'Scotland' and you will know why we really don't need to go over this advice again. Covered day in, day out and there is no need seeing as the stickies answer it already. Please search & read other Scotland threads if you would like to read even more versions of the same old advice...we do understand you are unsure but it's already here ad infinitum, for the sake of a keyword search, and the sticky thread had already been referenced for you too.

rwilsons6

Just went onto TPS website and went through the payment process to check the registration, he has put the wrong registration onto his system asswell so i guess im 100% safe to ignore it, just shows how stupid these ppl actually are. im aslo pretty sure the guy who gave me the ticket was drunk or something as when i was arguing about it he was slurring his words.

Hot_Bring

rwilsons6 wrote: »

Just went onto TPS website and went through the payment process to check the registration, he has put the wrong registration onto his system asswell so i guess im 100% safe to ignore it, just shows how stupid these ppl actually are. im aslo pretty sure the guy who gave me the ticket was drunk or something as when i was arguing about it he was slurring his words.

To be fair to him, if I was going to do that job I'd need a stiff dram each morning before starting !