PCN From Smart Parking - But I Don't Drive?

sdavies13

All,

Received a PCN notice from Smart Parking, problem is I don't own a vehicle or even a full license.

Name on the letter isn't mine.

Tried phoning them but no matter which option I take I get hung up on.

Any advise please?

Cheers.

ManxRed

sdavies13 wrote: »

Name on the letter isn't mine.

Sounds like they've got the address wrong. Never phone these muppets. If you're feeling charitable, you can write back to them simply stating that there is no one at this address with this name.

The_Slithy_Tove

If you have a letter that is not addressed to you, then you shouldn't be opening it.

itstheone

The_Slithy_Tove wrote: »

If you have a letter that is not addressed to you, then you shouldn't be opening it.

Actually, although i may be wrong, if the address is right, doesn't matter about the name, you can legally open it.

I will, of course, apologise if someone proves otherwise

The_Deep

My advice would be to ignore. If they are foolish enough to take you to court, (if they can find out your name), you can launch a massive counter claim and perhaps win enough to buy a car and driving lessons.

bod1467

The_Slithy_Tove wrote: »

If you have a letter that is not addressed to you, then you shouldn't be opening it.

itstheone wrote: »

Actually, although i may be wrong, if the address is right, doesn't matter about the name, you can legally open it.

I will, of course, apologise if someone proves otherwise

If something is delivered to your address but it doesn't have your name, you are perfectly entitled to open it as long as you don't (or intend to) deprive the named recipients of the contents, or otherwise cause harm to the noted recipient.

HO87

Return it to the envelope and pop it back into the nearest post box marked "Not known at this address". Its nothing to do with you so why involve yourself? Putting it in the bin will probably do nothing more than invite SP and their debt collector bottom-feeding buddies to bombard your address with yet more unwanted mail.

fisherjim

Personally I would do as HO87 suggests and don't waste time or money contacting these scammers.
However, knowing what these scumbags are like they probably will still bombard you with their vile letters and invoices as everyone else is wrong or lying and they are always right!

Tilt

itstheone wrote: »

Actually, although i may be wrong, if the address is right, doesn't matter about the name, you can legally open it.

I will, of course, apologise if someone proves otherwise

It is an offence to open mail which was intended for someone else. If someone else's mail arrives at your address (with your address incorrectly on it), as someone has already pointed out then you should simply write "not known at this address" and re-post it.

There is the small matter of confidentiality and privacy to consider.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/nireland/consumer_ni/consumer_post_e/consumer_problems_with_post_e/consumer_problems_with_post_delivery_e/your_post_is_being_opened_or_tampered_with_by_someone_else.htm

wiogs

Tilt wrote: »

It is an offence to open mail which was intended for someone else. If someone else's mail arrives at your address (with your address incorrectly on it), as someone has already pointed out then you should simply write "not known at this address" and re-post it.

There is the small matter of confidentiality and privacy to consider.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/nireland/consumer_ni/consumer_post_e/consumer_problems_with_post_e/consumer_problems_with_post_delivery_e/your_post_is_being_opened_or_tampered_with_by_someone_else.htm

Not necessarily

Tilt

wiogs wrote: »

Not necessarily

There are certain acceptions, yes. It is only an offence if you open someone else’s mail ‘without reasonable excuse’ But I don't think this constitutes reasonable excuse.