ECP & Debt Recovery Plus, what to do?

KieranTH123

Hello all,

Have received an unfair charge from Euro Car Parks a couple of weeks/months ago for overstaying in a Sainsbury's car park. What actually happened was I had to miss one set of cameras due to roadworks, which ended up in looking like I stayed 8 hours when I quite obviously didn't. Anyhow, as was told many times on the internet, I ignored the initial charge for £40, untill it increased to £80 and numerous letters were thrown through my door. ECP then passed me on to the Debt Recovery Plus service, who have threatened referring ECP to take court action if I do not pay the now infinitely increasing £130 fine within 7 days.

I am really unsure what to do, as If I don't pay - from my perspective - I could end up being taken to court which is a big no no.

Any advice?
Thanks,

Kieran!

AdrianC

Pity you didn't read the internet more carefully, as the old "ignore" advice was superceded several years ago, becoming dangerous mis-information, as you're now finding out.

If you don't want to take your chances in court, pay up.

bod1467

Get thee in to the Parking sub-forum and read the NEWBIES sticky thread.

ECP rarely do court, and DRP can't. Debt collectors can be safely ignored, but never ignore a Letter Before Claim (from ECP or a real solicitor*) or actual court papers.

* Small Claims Solicitors and Miah Solicitors are not real solicitors when it comes to private parking companies.