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Got a ticket on windscreen

andygo
andygo Posts: 15 Forumite
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
One of our cars was ticketed recently in a private car park. It mentions a discount if paid within 14 days. Whats the situation with ignoring it until a NTK is recieved when a soft appeal can be sent. Does the 'discount' still apply?

The ticket 'might' have blown away as it stated only an authorised person' could remove it. As the driver wasn't sure who an 'authorised' person was, they didn't... :)
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  • ColliesCarer
    ColliesCarer Posts: 1,593 Forumite
    edited 25 March 2014 at 4:37PM
    Depends who the parking company were - most usually re-offer the discount - but why are you worrying about paying - follow the advice in the links I've given below and you have a greater than 99% chance of paying zilch.

    When you say one of our cars - is it just a multiple car household or is a fleet/lease car?

    Did this happen in England or Wales and you live in either of those countries too?

    read the NEWBIES thread
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=4816822

    and take a look at the flow chart post #9 http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=4922055

    for further info on what to do when the NtK arrives

    p.s. which company was it by the way?
  • andygo
    andygo Posts: 15 Forumite
    Napier parking at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes.
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    edited 26 March 2014 at 2:46PM
    I advise appealing now as in the sticky thread by coupon mad. The reason is that Napier are scum, and they go directly to debt collectors letters pretending that they sent a notice to keeper. Get a free proof of postage from the post office. And add at the bottom of the letter that you have proof of postage so it's deemed served after 2 working days.
    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:
  • ColliesCarer
    ColliesCarer Posts: 1,593 Forumite
    Hi Andy,
    That particular PPC may own or be properly contracted at that location so the generic template may not be suitable and you may need help drafting a more specific one.
    Also they definitely trawl this forum so take special care when posting.
  • andygo
    andygo Posts: 15 Forumite
    edited 26 March 2014 at 9:29AM
    Yes, I have already done some research. They sound a bit 'sharp', lol.

    I have a topic on Pepipoo.com.queries.private parking tickets and clamping entitled Willen lake and Napier.

    I'm not allowed to post the link as I am a new user.

    Collies, I have pm'd you. :)
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,886 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Andy has also posted on PePiPoo and is getting advice there too.

    http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=89062

    Napier are not as straightforward as your run-of-the-mill PPC because they own/lease some car parks and are linked with the de Savary family landowning empire.

    So advice does need to be set in this context.
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • ColliesCarer
    ColliesCarer Posts: 1,593 Forumite
    edited 26 March 2014 at 9:53AM
    '@Andy - Ok thanks - I've seen your topic.
    My info is - the car park is still owned by Whitecap but N P are properly contracted to manage it - Parks Trust own the rest of the facility.
    Anyway - seems like you have received the advice you need to do your 1st appeal
    ATB CC


    EDIT - thanks Umkomaas and apols - sure sumatt up with my putah keep getting occassional delays before my posts appear
  • andygo
    andygo Posts: 15 Forumite
    1st appeal ATB CC.

    Er, I understand 1st appeal..but after that - ATB CC? :)
  • ColliesCarer
    ColliesCarer Posts: 1,593 Forumite
    ATB CC - All the Best ColliesCarer
    Sorry!
  • andygo
    andygo Posts: 15 Forumite
    ColliesCarer wrote: »
    ATB CC - All the Best ColliesCarer
    Sorry!


    Ha, thought I was being extra thick there.
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