POPLA appeal rejected - advice??

_KM1

I got a parking charge over 18 months ago, before I found this forum and before the Beavis decision was made. I appealed to the company and it was obviously rejected, so I appealed to POPLA and waited. So much time had passed that I forgot about it, however, today I have heard back and it has been rejected.

Is this the point where I just pay the charge and chalk it up as experience?

Reasons for the appeal being rejected were:-

Reasons for dismissing the Appeal

• The Appellant stated in the Appeal that the amount of the parking charge is unreasonable. Pursuant to the guidance set out in the Supreme Court’s decision in ParkingEye v Beavis and in accordance with the BPA Code of Practice, a reasonable charge would be £100.00. As the charge the Car Park Operator has imposed is equal to or less than £100.00, we have no option but to reject the Appeal.

• The Appellant has stated in the Appeal that the signage at the car park is not adequate and that they were unaware that they had entered into a contract by remaining at the location. Upon reviewing the evidence provided by both parties we contend that the signage is adequate and does comply with the BPA Code of Practice. Accordingly, the Appeal is rejected.

• The Appellant has requested evidence that the Car Park Operator has a legal right to manage the site. We are in receipt of sufficient evidence from the Car Park Operator to satisfy us that the Car Park Operator does have a legal right to manage parking at this location and to issue Parking Charge Notices. Accordingly, the Appeal is rejected.

• The Appellant has stated in the Appeal that they had a legal right to park in the car park, and that they displayed their permit in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the car park. From the evidence provided it appears that the Appellant did not display their permit and/or did not act in accordance with the Terms and Conditions. Accordingly the Appeal is rejected.

Quentin

Don't pay now.

You are at the debt collectors stage where you ignore everything except court correspondence

_KM1

I've just googled the company (Ticketing Service Solutions) and it has now dissolved - am I right in thinking that that means I'm not going to be getting any further correspondence?!

fisherjim

Why on earth would you consider paying them for a speculative invoice from a decision by a flawed adjudication service that holds no powers anyway?

Leave it and see what happens now, only real court papers, not Debt collectors threats should be acted upon, but as the company no longer exists you may be in the clear anyway.

_KM1

Very true. I think I just saw the rejected appeal and panicked! Their website has been suspended, their phone number is no longer in use and there's no other way of making contact so I hope that this will be the end of it.

Castle

According to Companies House, Ticketing Service Solutions Ltd, (Company No 08338619), was dissolved on 31st May 2016.

fisherjim

Castle wrote: »

According to Companies House, Ticketing Service Solutions Ltd, (Company No 08338619), was dissolved on 31st May 2016.

And isn't that a nice thing to see!!:D

Coupon-mad

Castle wrote: »

According to Companies House, Ticketing Service Solutions Ltd, (Company No 08338619), was dissolved on 31st May 2016.

Hooray, one more bites the dust! :T