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Smart Parking Ltd, Strothers Lane, Inverness

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  • Blacksmith91
    Blacksmith91 Posts: 2 Newbie
    In regards to this,

    Was the letter addresses to ‘registered keeper’ and not your real name? I have recently received from DRP and they (almost) have spelt my name correct. The letter also says that if I refute to pay £160 they recommend court action to be taken against me, would I be right in saying this is clever wording on their behalf as DRP themselves cannot incite court action?
  • KeithP
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    edited 14 November 2017 at 6:45PM
    Blacksmith91 wrote: »
    In regards to this,

    Was the letter addresses to ‘registered keeper’ and not your real name? I have recently received from DRP and they (almost) have spelt my name correct. The letter also says that if I refute to pay £160 they recommend court action to be taken against me, would I be right in saying this is clever wording on their behalf as DRP themselves cannot incite court action?

    You are right, DRP cannot initiate the court action.
    It appears that they are not proposing to either.

    They appear to be saying that they will recommend to the parking company that the parking company takes court action.


    Blacksmith, if you have any further questions can you please start your own thread.

    Following two incidents by two people and offering advice to both will surely lead to confusion.

    So please, no more posts on this thread.
  • System
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    DRP themselves cannot incite court action?

    +1

    And certainly not against someone who has no liability (the Keeper). Suggesting that they can is misleading and an aggressive and misleading practice that should be forwarded to Trading Standards.

    If you have the pockets for it and were not driving, you could issue a claim against both DRP and Smart as Smart are vicariously liable for the actions of their agent.

    The Scots case of Ferguson v British Gas is the leading one in this area.
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  • Blacksmith91
    Blacksmith91 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Yes that is exactly what it says, “we will pass your file to our client and advise they take court action against you”.

    I’ve dealt with DRP once before a few years back and just looking for some reassurance that i won’t be the one unlucky guy that gets hit with a summon to the courts.

    Should I contact DRP from here?
  • KeithP
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    Blacksmith91 wrote: »
    Yes that is exactly what it says, “we will pass your file to our client and advise they take court action against you”.

    I’ve dealt with DRP once before a few years back and just looking for some reassurance that i won’t be the one unlucky guy that gets hit with a summon to the courts.

    Should I contact DRP from here?

    Blacksmith... no more questions on here!!

    This is not your thread.

    Please start your own thread if you want to continue this, or any other, conversation.

    Thanks.
  • System
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    edited 14 November 2017 at 7:08PM
    Should I contact DRP from here?

    Get your own thread first and get comments there. You're hijacking this one (with help though :( )
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  • Umkomaas
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    Should I contact DRP from here?
    Read the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, post #4 about ‘dealing’ with DRP. Then please do as KeithP politely asks.
    So please, no more posts on this thread.
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

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