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TFL parking fine

r7otl
r7otl Posts: 39 Forumite
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in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hopefully someone on here can give a little advice.

Had bailiff on doorstep this morning over wife's unpaid parking fine. Original notice (and any subsequent correspondence) was sent to old address (her V5 now shows current address).

Rang TFL who directed us to Northampton County Court to get a Witness Statement (done).

Question is £65 ticket is now £272 with added costs; if we lose 'appeal' will there be a chance to pay the £272 or will we have to pay extra bailiff fees (he mentioned an extra £250!).

Thanks.

Comments

  • The_Slithy_Tove
    The_Slithy_Tove Posts: 4,108 Forumite
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    The experts on these kind of things are on Pepipoo in the Council Tickets forum: http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showforum=30


    Over there you'll also find BailiffAdviceOnline recommended as a good source of advice and help once they start showing up.
  • r7otl
    r7otl Posts: 39 Forumite
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    Thanks for the info; I don't mind paying the original fine (or even the fine including one lot of bailiff's fees) but now I know about the ticket, another £250 seems ridiculous.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    But pepipoo will help you to get it back to appeal stage where they almost always find grounds to win! There will be no bailiff fees but you need help with the OOT (out of time) application so start a topic on pepipoo with pics of all your documents, everything. DO NOT POST THERE WITHOUT PICTURES.
    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
  • r7otl
    r7otl Posts: 39 Forumite
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    Coupon-mad; quite happy to pay fine, not sure what grounds I'd have to appeal, caught on camera, restrictions clearly displayed (my son was born 3 days before so wasn't concentrating fully!)
  • Dee140157
    Dee140157 Posts: 2,864 Forumite
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    Please go to pepipoo, no one wants you to have to pay this. Why should you pay it?
    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.
  • r7otl
    r7otl Posts: 39 Forumite
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    Because I parked illegally?

    Been to pepipoo, hopefully with their help I can get it back to the original £65.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    r7otl wrote: »
    Because I parked illegally?

    Been to pepipoo, hopefully with their help I can get it back to the original £65.
    No you didn't! You are not getting decrim parking enforcement yet. ILLEGALLY indeed!
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  • r7otl
    r7otl Posts: 39 Forumite
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    Perhaps illegally is the wrong word; in contravention of parking restrictions might be more appropriate.
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,731 Forumite
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    Yep and almost every case can be successfully appealed - pepipoo help almost every poster to win in the end. There are always grounds for appeal.
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