Smart Parking Fine - bit different

boycie21

I've read the excellent threads including the newbie one about appealing, and am about to write a letter - having just received a Notice to Owner (not keeper) PCN through the post.

I have a few questions on detail:

1. We were parked for 1hr 50 in a car park with a maximum of 2 hrs - but "parked in excess of permitted free period" is the contravention. Should I mention at this stage?
2. The ticket was never attached to the car (the parking attendent was waiting nearby, presumably for the 2 hours to be up) and only managed to take a photo of us as we were about to drive off. Should I mention at this stage?
3.The letter is dated 31/12/2014 for an offence on 29/11/2014 - is there a 14 day rule? Should I mention at this stage?
4. The letter does talk about Smart Parking having a contractual right to seek payment on behalf of the landowner. Should I therefor not mention this normal clause?

Parkign was at Raw Dykes, Leicester.

Thanks for your help.

Half_way

there is no fine you've committed no offence.
was this a supermarket?

Umkomaas

Just send the initial appeal as in the NEWBIES sticky. Add a final paragraph asking for photo evidence that a ticket was attached to the car's windscreen because the driver (note the driver not I) denies there was one attached.

Smart normally cancel on receipt of the forum appeal, asking for the photo evidence will help tip the balance further in your favour.

hoohoo

You are correct about the 14 day rule. As no notice to driver was served the ntk must be served within 14 days for keeper liability to apply.

Make sure you do not identify the driver. No 'I', 'us', 'we'. Only 'the driver' 'the occupants', etc

Keep 4. They may say this, but they have never shown proof.

boycie21

Thanks for your help.