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NPE trying to get money out of me.

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  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    they can basically call it what they like apart from a few legal terms that are banned, like penalty and fine for example
  • IamNotAllowedToUseMyName
    IamNotAllowedToUseMyName Posts: 1,536 Forumite
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    double_clutching wrote: »
    Got something interesting to share here. I would like to post a couple of pics up here but I can't because I'm a new user.

    Came across a leaflet of an A4 size of the PPC. Apparently they send these to vast numbers of businesses and private land owners, hoping people will help them to catch unaware motorists to make money they didn't earn. How exactly an A4 size piece of paper is large enough to warn people? Oh what's this? "Shortly afterwards the Registered Keeper will receive the postal parking ticket". Are they allow to call it "ticket"?

    Please post them. There is a trick, miss off the http:// and www, then the system will let the address be posted, we can work it out from there.
  • double_clutching
    double_clutching Posts: 17 Forumite
    WP_20140311_001_zps351e5169.jpg
    WP_20140311_002_zps37216582.jpg

    So I guess this is getting very popular these days, ask anybody to take photos of unsuspecting motorist, without a contract or anything, then send it to them, to "help" their parking problem.
  • bod1467
    bod1467 Posts: 15,214 Forumite
    http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/double_clutching/WP_20140311_001_zps351e5169.jpg

    http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/double_clutching/WP_20140311_002_zps37216582.jpg

    Clicky links. :)
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    Well it's just a flyer, about as much use as the 'tickets'!
    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
  • 4consumerrights
    4consumerrights Posts: 2,002 Forumite
    NPE aren't the only PPC currently doing this technique -as an alternative to ANPR it is essentially a type of self-ticketing where photos are uploaded to PPC who then access DVLA for keeper details

    Essential where this occurs is to omit any reference to driver.

    @PPC_Guy - IIRC (based purely on memory from a ticket seen - thought I copied it) on a thread on Pepipoo - I have a shrewd idea what you are referring to.
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
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    I'm waiting for a reply from him on this
    When 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:
  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
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    This is an implied contract between the PPC and landowner at best, actually more of a statement. It refers to charges that the motorist has aupposedly agreed to. Where did the motorist make that commitment?
  • IamNotAllowedToUseMyName
    IamNotAllowedToUseMyName Posts: 1,536 Forumite
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    Guys_Dad wrote: »
    This is an implied contract between the PPC and landowner at best, actually more of a statement. It refers to charges that the motorist has aupposedly agreed to. Where did the motorist make that commitment?

    I think you've misunderstood. The flyer is a crude marketing attempt to get landowners to set up parking scams to earn a few quid. The company produce generic signs for the landowner to put up and then get them to get snapping. Presumably they also sign some iffy contract which may or may not comply d with the requirements to take action.
  • Guys_Dad
    Guys_Dad Posts: 11,025 Forumite
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    IanMSpencer wrote: »
    I think you've misunderstood. The flyer is a crude marketing attempt to get landowners to set up parking scams to earn a few quid. The company produce generic signs for the landowner to put up and then get them to get snapping. Presumably they also sign some iffy contract which may or may not comply d with the requirements to take action.

    Yes, Ian, I jumped to the wrong conclusion. :beer:
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