UK CPS Ltd - Rochdale car park

Barnoe

I am posting this on behalf of my father, who came to me for help after getting a parking ticket he doubted the authenticity of.

My father and myself have been using a small car park for years thats just off Drake Street in Rochdale town centre.

For quite some time you could park there and first hour was free, but you still needed to press for your free ticket (to prove time parked etc)

However, this time my father parked up, got a ticket and went to a shop. On his return a man was taking a photo of his car?
He asked what the problem was and was informed he had parked on the private side of the car park and its no longer free for the first hour!
After arguing for a minute he went home, and on advice from several others who have had problems with private companies like this, he ignored the fine.
He has now received a letter saying the fine has gone up from £60 to £100.
My question is, does he just keep ignoring them, pay the fine or something else?

Northlakes

Read the NEWBIES thread and come back.


Do not ignore!

Guys_Dad

Private side of the car park?? Are there demarcation lines and signs? In other words, if I was to come to Rochdale (say on a Gracie Fields pilgrimage), would it be obvious to me which side of the car park was free and which side infested?

Important as signage is a fundamental requirement for any PPC. Pictures of signs for free and infested areas with any demarcation lines would be helpful as well as knowing who "owns" each side.

Barnoe

I am going down now to take photo's of the 2 sides and the signs.

@Northlakes
I have read the Newbies thread, but it says for UKCPS start a thread... which didn't fill me with confidence. Other private companies seem to be dealt with by the ready made letter.

Seems the rules of the law differ dependant on companies.

Barnoe

I have been and had a good look at the car park.

There are signs, not very clear to be honest.
To say this car park is actually split in 2 is marked.... but again its easily missed.

I did take photos, but as i am a new user here, the forum wont let me share them

Can someone advice what my father is best to follow please.

Northlakes

You can use Tinypic.com to upload photos and post links on this thread.


Also the PCN but redact personal info.


The experts can then give advice on the next step.

Barnoe

I still cant, i tried and i get an error saying....

Sorry as a new user you are not allowed to post with links. This is done to stop spammers clogging up the site. Please edit your message below to continue.

Umkomaas

Barnoe wrote: »

I still cant, i tried and i get an error saying....

Sorry as a new user you are not allowed to post with links. This is done to stop spammers clogging up the site. Please edit your message below to continue.

When you paste the link into the reply box, change http// to hxxp// before posting it and we'll do the conversion.

Coupon-mad

Barnoe wrote: »

I am going down now to take photo's of the 2 sides and the signs.

@Northlakes
I have read the Newbies thread, but it says for UKCPS start a thread... which didn't fill me with confidence. Other private companies seem to be dealt with by the ready made letter.

Seems the rules of the law differ dependant on companies.

No it doesn't! It said UKCPM not 'your lot' who can be beaten with the usual two templates. Attention to such details is how we win 100% of the time.

Barnoe

@Coupon-mad

My apologies, your right
I will give my father the good news then, and explain what he has to do

Thanks to all

@Umkomaas
here is the link to the photo, please do as Umkomaas says and change hxxp to http

hxxp://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u221/RedDevil_UK/carpark_zpsbc381025.jpg

NOTE: the actual car park floor IS NOT red and green.... i did this with photoshop to show it clearly for this forum.

Northlakes

I can see why it's so easy to get confused. Private car park within a private car park!


Can you photo the entrance sign, the sign on the (private) walls and the PCN so the experts can give you their guidance please.


The more info the better.