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LCP Harlesden Plaza Car Park fine

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Getting really confused ...
Received a letter from LCP in the post saying the driver was in breach of terms and conditions of parking. Won't give too many details but only there for a matter of minutes.
Should the driver pay or is this a " chancer fine"?
Really don't want the driver to get into trouble and getting conflicting advice!
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  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    Which LPC is this, there are two or three ?
    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:
  • Dee140157
    Dee140157 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Read the newbies thread for lots of information and details how to appeal.
    Don't pay. Appeal
    Newbie thread: go to the top of this page and find these words: Main site > MoneySavingExpert.com Forums > Household & Travel > Motoring > Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Click on words Parking Tickets, Fines & Parking. Newbie thread is the first post. Blue New Thread button is just above it to left.
  • lynneh
    lynneh Posts: 76 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    LCP parking services
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,370 Forumite
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    lynneh wrote: »
    LCP parking services

    Yep. BPA AOS member, so work through the NEWBIES sticky at the top of the forum index; get back if you find something you don't understand.
    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
  • lynneh
    lynneh Posts: 76 Forumite
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    Thank you.
    So, if I copy and paste the template letter , will they take any notice ? Will it work for this sort of "fine"?
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,370 Forumite
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    It's the standard template recommended for all private charges. Will it work? Rarely anything works at initial appeal, but it does signal you are a bit more knowledgeable than the average motorist who falls foul of them.

    The main objective from this appeal (if it doesn't elicit a cancellation) is to drag a POPLA verification code from them - then you and we are in business, because once you've got that, and you strictly follow forum advice, you're well on the way to getting rid of the charge.
    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
  • lynneh
    lynneh Posts: 76 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    I have received a reply from LCP parking and of course they have declined my appeal. They also mention copying a template letter from the internet and quote a case where the appeal failed at court.
    No popla reference number however. Can someone advise me what is the next step please?
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    complain to the BPA attaching all paperwork and saying no popla code was issued despite you appealing

    see the newbies thread for details
  • Stroma
    Stroma Posts: 7,971 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    It makes no difference if is copied from the net, all their letters are templates, so laughable they are complaining about this. The fact is they are in breach of the bpa Code of Practice and their dvla kadoe contract, make complaints now, they cannot decide what an appeal is.

    Go to post #6 of coupon's sticky thread as to your next step.
    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:
  • lynneh
    lynneh Posts: 76 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thank you...I'll check that out
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