RAC: Millions in private parking fines 'charged illegally'

Fergie76

It will be a bloodfest, but ultimately it will be the land owners/leaseholders. They are the ones that employ the PPC and they are responsible for their actions. If they then claim the money back from the PPC, then that is their fight.

waamo

Marktheshark wrote: »

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

Jo Abbott from the RAC Foundation was there too so they are culpable.

bazster

Annie1960 wrote: »

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

The PPC's will fold if it comes to mass refunds. Probably even ParkingEye will be cut adrift by Crapita. Then it'll be down to the landowners, and serves 'em bloody well right.

stargazer7

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.

But if charges for parking on private land are unenforceable, why would anyone bother to buy a ticket? This is not in any way a defence of PPC's and the nefarious business model they use. I hope the whole thing comes crashing down on them. However, it's fair to raise the question.

bazster

stargazer7 wrote: »

But if charges for parking on private land are unenforceable, why would anyone bother to buy a ticket?

Simples:

fil_cad

Yep pay the correct fee on exit and stop the scammers fleeceing the soft touches

Herzlos

stargazer7 wrote: »

But if charges for parking on private land are unenforceable, why would anyone bother to buy a ticket? This is not in any way a defence of PPC's and the nefarious business model they use. I hope the whole thing comes crashing down on them. However, it's fair to raise the question.

They can legally pursue you for their loss + costs i.e. if you don't pay at a pay and display they can chase you for the couple of £'s you should have put into the meter.

What they can't do is chase you for a made up fee that is unrelated to the loss like a £100 invoice for overstaying in a free car park.

There's just no profit in doing it legally.

steve1500

Our local Sainsbury's uses these magic barriers, which ironically, are manned by about 5 Crapita staff

TrickyWicky

I'm an ex council civil enforcement officer and i've also worked for two PPCs (though not in a ticket issuing role).

My thoughts?: I hope they get their balls nailed to the floor. PPCs are scum.

JamesB83

I am currently having problems with these evil scumbags atm for which I have with aid from someone else written to POPLA fro which I am still awaiting there decision. I refuse to pay these people one penny I just wish we could get these people done for harassment and bullying put in handcuffs and sent to jail.