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parking eye court case

farrahstar
farrahstar Posts: 4 Newbie
in Parking tickets, fines & parking
I am against parking eye soon, I have a few days to submit my defence papers, anyone fancy coming to court a few supporters may help .. even if I don't win....
court is Walsall- any help appreciated

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  • Adam_hx3
    Adam_hx3 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Is this because you refused to pay a PCN? If you lose what is the likely fine /costs you will have to pay? Sorry I'm new here and appealing a PCN of my own.
  • Hot_Bring
    Hot_Bring Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    Adam_hx3 wrote: »
    Is this because you refused to pay a PCN? If you lose what is the likely fine /costs you will have to pay? Sorry I'm new here and appealing a PCN of my own.

    In all likelihood it will be the charge ( whatever that has risen to ) plus around £85 of court costs. Of course, if you actually follow the proper process it won't get to court anyway !
    "The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." - Dante Alighieri
  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,259 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Cashback Cashier
    edited 29 March 2015 at 10:01AM
    Adam_hx3 wrote: »
    Is this because you refused to pay a PCN? If you lose what is the likely fine /costs you will have to pay? Sorry I'm new here and appealing a PCN of my own.

    OP has a penalty charge from a private parking firm - not a PCN.

    OP - good luck! Please post the result. My understanding is that it should be stayed, pending the Beavis case.
  • Adam_hx3
    Adam_hx3 Posts: 12 Forumite
    And how much can it rise to?
  • Hot_Bring
    Hot_Bring Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    fatbelly wrote: »
    OP has a penalty charge from a private parking firm - not a PCN.

    OP - good luck! Please post the result. My understanding is that it should be stayed, pending the Beavis case.

    No they haven't, the OP has a speculative invoice NOT a penalty charge.
    "The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." - Dante Alighieri
  • Hot_Bring
    Hot_Bring Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    Adam_hx3 wrote: »
    And how much can it rise to?

    As per my previous post ..... whatever the PPC decide they are owned plus court costs of about £85. Most PPCs start at £70 ish and their 'invoice' by the time of a court case will be at about £150. Plus court costs making £235 but that is very rough.

    Of course if you actually deal with it using the Newbies thread it won't matter what it could get to.
    "The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." - Dante Alighieri
  • farrahstar
    farrahstar Posts: 4 Newbie
    great news won my case, so pleased technicality in that the camera does not take a shot of you entering the zone of my ticket allowing some ambiguity to park up before entering /leaving. I stayed over the free 20 mins zone and hence the fine was going to be \£150 - but phew! I won anyone need a bit of advice let me know it was a struggle on my own but won in the end|!
  • SevenTowers
    SevenTowers Posts: 425 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Well done! Can you tell us which court?

    (My guess is either Swindon or Walsall)
    All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke Irish orator, philosopher, & politician (1729 - 1797).
  • The_Deep
    The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
    edited 15 April 2015 at 9:51AM
    It is not a fine. It is a disreputable company trying to con you that it is.

    If the cameras are faulty, and they are using them to raise invoices, this may be a criminal offence, (weights and measures), and should be brought to the attention in writing of your local Council Trading Standards Officer (not CAB).
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • DollyDee_2
    DollyDee_2 Posts: 765 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Great news!

    Just out of interest, which car park were you in when the "ticket" was issued?
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