UK Parking Patrol Office - parked on the street

nosey-parker

Hi

I received a PCN from UK Parking Patrol Office, whilst I was parked on the street, no double yellows or lines of any kind. Apparently, there is a sign on the wall of one of the buildings saying no parking. I never knew of its existence (I don't live there, was just dropping something off for someone), I wasn't blocking any gates or doors, and lots of people were also parked there. It's in Manchester - Elmira Way.

Ticket reason states ' parking in a no parking area'. I've looked through the guides on this forum, but I'm still unclear what I should do as most of the advice seems to mention car parks, whereas I was on the road. What should I do?!

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Update 29/01/17

I sent the template from the newbies thread as recommended. Foolishly, I never sent it recorded delivery. I received a letter from UK Parking Patrol Office the day after I sent the template reply, so I figured they had crossed in the post. No big deal, I thought...

So now on 27/01/17, I have received a letter from DRP (Debt recovery Plus Ltd), saying their client has asked them to collect payment. I emailed UKPPC to ask them why they didn't reply to my letter in December, and I included the template again, in the email. I haven't replied to DRP.

Can anyone offer any advice? Should I be worried? I don't know why i didn't think to send the original reply via recorded delivery, and now I'm kicking myself.

pappa_golf

google street view shows multiple signs all the way down that road , however streetview allows you to drive down it , suggesting that it may be adopted , check with local counsil

https://www.instantstreetview.com/@53.469897,-2.281732,0h,5p,1z

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?size=640x640&pano=AdazGbvw7ND_D6BAHUu14g&heading=0&fov=90&pitch=5&sensor=false

nosey-parker

Thanks for the reply. If it were deemed to be a private road by the council, would you suggest I ignore, or follow the newbie appeal procedure at the top of the forum?

pappa_golf

if it turns out to be an adopted road , they are in big trouble

as you can read , he flounts the law a lot , almost to the point of the BPA kicking him out

https://bmpa.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203755671-UK-Parking-Patrol-Office

Coupon-mad

nosey-parker wrote: »

Hi

I received a PCN from UK Parking Patrol Office, whilst I was parked on the street, no double yellows or lines of any kind. Apparently, there is a sign on the wall of one of the buildings saying no parking. I never knew of its existence (I don't live there, was just dropping something off for someone), I wasn't blocking any gates or doors, and lots of people were also parked there. It's in Manchester - Elmira Way.

Ticket reason states ' parking in a no parking area'. I've looked through the guides on this forum, but I'm still unclear what I should do as most of the advice seems to mention car parks, whereas I was on the road. What should I do?!

Put 'Elmira Way' into the forum search box (back on the first page of this sub-forum) and choose 'this board' and you will find LOADS of threads about this notorious place.

Treat this like any other IPC rubbish and send the usual IPC 'appeal' template to show you are not ignoring it/not a victim. The response for IPC firms, shown in the NEWBIES thread.

nosey-parker

Update in first post ^

Redx

nothing foolish about it , we never recommend recorded delivery , because it can be refused and therefore not signed , they dont like signing because they know whats inside

free proof of posting at the P.O. counter is always recommended , nothing more, its deemed "delivered" 2 days later

as for DRP , that is covered in the NEWBIES STICKY THREAD

one word

IGNORE

its an LBC or an MCOL within 6 years that you deal with

nosey-parker

Redx wrote: »

nothing foolish about it , we never recommend recorded delivery , because it can be refused and therefore not signed , they dont like signing because they know whats inside

free proof of posting at the P.O. counter is always recommended , nothing more, its deemed "delivered" 2 days later

as for DRP , that is covered in the NEWBIES STICKY THREAD

one word

IGNORE

its an LBC or an MCOL within 6 years that you deal with

Thanks :beer: What would you suggest I do next? I have read through the newbie thread, several times, but this bit seems unclear as to whether I should be contacting anyone.

It's pretty worrying, and not a wonder some people just pay up.

Redx

maybe there is no "NEXT" step , have you considered that ?

if you read my previous answer, that is what comes next , or doesnt (after the stoopid debt collector letters)

or it may never happen , in which case there is definitely no "next"

Coupon-mad

Just ignore them unless you get a solicitor's letter or court claim. Very defendable.