RAC: Millions in private parking fines 'charged illegally'

Johno100

Marktheshark wrote: »

RAC foundation are NOT the RAC, the RAC sat at the table and helped the BPA sculpt the ultimate sting on motorist..

Quite correct, but to be perfectly honest if it gets the issue to the top of the news agenda, as it has this morning, I don't give a flying one who or what they are.

Marktheshark

Johno100 wrote: »

Quite correct, but to be perfectly honest if it gets the issue to the top of the news agenda, as it has this morning, I don't give a flying one who or what they are.

I do, people need to know the actual RAC helped them plan how to rip us off and are not the people behind this action.

bazster

Getting the fraud stopped is what counts, and this publicity is priceless.

ampersand

Marktheshark wrote: »

I do, people need to know the actual RAC helped them plan how to rip us off and are not the people behind this action.

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...especially as the scumpanies we know and love shape-shift and mutate through stationery, signage, directors and Companies' House like .....:Dprivate parking companies?

Fergie76

Marktheshark wrote: »

I do, people need to know the actual RAC helped them plan how to rip us off and are not the people behind this action.

According to the BPA (I know!), it looks like you are getting your RAC's mixed up, Mark:

The BPA’s Code of Practice for Parking on Private Land was developed in partnership with consumer and motoring organisations, including the RAC Foundation and has a robust audit and Scheme of Sanctions to ensure its members comply, thus ensuring motorists are treated more fairly than ever before.

The_Deep

You own a business with a car park, but you have no customers as all the spaces are taken up by people who have parked for the day and gone to town where they work.

How do you stop that happening and keep the spaces open for your genuine customers on your land?

This is hardly rocket science, you present your ticket at the check out. Works in Spain.

ampersand

Just started another Thread as this has been well and lengthily expanded by Peter White on You and Yours. John de Waal speaks;Troy squeaks.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b052m59x

debtfreeby2013

Ralph-y wrote: »

To get specific advice you need to start your own thread (you have inadvertently hijacked this one)

have a read through

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4816822

post#5

and consider visiting the parking prankster

http://parking-prankster.blogspot.co.uk/

he does a guide to such .... well worth the small fee.

Ralph:cool:

Sorry, I wasn't after specific advice as I already have legal representation (the joy of knowing a few solicitors) just thought my experience was relevant to the topic as I am appealing on the same grounds as the RAC foundation's test case. The 'what do we think they'll do?' question was purely hypothetical as none of us (hopefully) know what goes through the minds of these companies. :rotfl: I'd even be surprised if the Parking Prankster knew at this stage whether they will continue to pursue me through the CC or if they will leave it or ask for a stay to await the outcome of the hearing or something else completely different. :cool:

Annie1960

The_Deep wrote: »

You own a business with a car park, but you have no customers as all the spaces are taken up by people who have parked for the day and gone to town where they work.

How do you stop that happening and keep the spaces open for your genuine customers on your land?

This is hardly rocket science, you present your ticket at the check out. Works in Spain.

Works in my local M&S as well. Spend at least £5, present ticket at checkout, and get refund of parking fee. Simple.

Annie1960

zaax wrote: »

I wonder how the owners of the park car parks are going to re-pay the people who paid the invoices.

Is it the owners of the car parks or the PPCs who will have to refund motorists?