Driver/passengers observed leaving site

Dublindel

They won't. But let's assume they do. Then you play the other parts such ad GPEOL , Contracts etc. At that stage we talk again.
But I have never ever come across video footage of persons leaving site. So dont worry about it.

YODA73

Hi Dublindel, I trust you're well - I got a reply by post yesterday.

It says: APPEAL REJECTED

Thank you for your appeal regarding the above parking notice charge.

The driver of the vehicle was issued with a parking charge for parking the vehicle and leaving the site. Numerous signs at this site state that parking vehicles and leaving/walking off the site will result in the issue of a parking charge. By parking the vehicle and the occupants not remaining on the site the driver contractually agrees to pay a parking charge of £100 (reduced to £60 for early settlement if paid within 14 days from the day of original ticket issue), which remains unpaid. Whilst we sympathise with the situation, the parking charge was correctly issued.

As your appeal has now been rejected you may now...etc.

What do you advise I do from here? It just looks ridiculous right?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Quentin

You can consider a further appeal (see the newbies FAQ thread) or now ignore everything you get sent apart from a county court claim.


They have 6 years to take legal action after which its dead in the water.

bazster

Dear Sirs

You still seem confused. You refer to "the occupants". If anyone entered into a contract with your company (which is denied) it would have been the driver. No other occupants of the vehicle could have entered into a contract, and the driver is not liable for the actions of other occupants of the vehicle.

Should you be foolish enough to take further action in this matter I will put you to strict proof that the driver left the site. I will also require you to explain why your operative failed to mitigate your supposed losses when he/she supposedly observed someone leaving the site.

Half_way

Have you tried getting in touch with the retailer/landowner?
if you stated who it was then advice may be tailored to fit, unless the place is called "well known retailer"

YODA73

Thanks for your replies.

Bazter- can you advise what to say in a final paragraph which would stop any further letters being sent from them or just send as is and then ignore any future correspondence?

Quentin

Yes, as there's nothing you can say that will make them stop, just ignore unless you get a court claim. (If you do come back and read up on how to defend it)

bazster

As Quentin says, there is nothing you can say that will stop their letters. The point of my suggestion is simply to tell them "this one bites", to forestall the (very small) possibility of them taking it to court.

Dublindel

Yes. Just ignore and file all letters. If you get Court Papers then my teeth are sharpened to help you as is everyone else. They would be very stupid to address a court with a line stating, one of our dodgy wardens witnessed them leaving and he gets paid a bonus as well for ticketing. It's laughable.

YODA73

Hi Dublindel - I have received another letter from UKCPS saying;

Dear X,

DO NOT IGNORE THIS NOTICE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REQUIRED

We note from our records that you have appealed the above parking charge but you did not exercise your right to appeal to the IAS (independent appeals Service). It is now too late to do so.
This is the final letter before debt recovery action will commence. Failure to pay or make a binding agreement to pay within 14 days of receipt of this letter will automatically lead to recovery action.

?? - what shall I do from here