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To pay or not to pay....

hi,
looking for some helpful advice..I have received a parking fine from Euro car parks for £70 (£40 if I pay within 14 days) I was parked in a local park which had a payment meter but I forgot to pay, which is completely my own fault, I know this and do not need anyone to point it out.

Reading online and martins parking tickets post is confusing me, do I have to pay this? Or is it an invoice? Loads of posts say don't pay and they go away eventually, but it was my fault I didn't pay the £2.50 parking charge.

Comments

  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    Ignore Martins "Guide" - it is hopelessly out of date and ignoring stopped being a viable option for many PPCs in England and Wales back in 2012.

    Get stuck-in to the Newbies Sticky at the top of this forum - it is up to date and the best resource/guide on strategies and process for seeing this-off.
  • deni123
    deni123 Posts: 87 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks, so shall I just pay it?
  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    No - read the Sticky!

    ECP are pretty straightforward to deal with - you have not been fined!
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 154,541 Forumite
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    Reading online and martins parking tickets post is confusing me,

    Not surprised and the template appeal MSE have in the article is terrible and doomed to fail.

    But ours isn't!


    :D
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
    Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD
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