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  • Hi, so updating this for others.
    The last email I wrote to PE was never responded to and I have heard anything since so about 9 months ago now.

    I still have the ticket proving I paid for parking and an email from the hotel acknowledging I paid for parking. I exhausted every avenue but PE refused to accept my tickets and threatened me with court.
    If they want to go to court I will just show the judge my ticket and email from the hotel.
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    Have you changed address recently?

    How about checking the PE website as if to pay?
    With any luck, you may find there is nothing owing.
  • Ok.

    I have received a letter from a debt collection agent saying they have been passed my details on a debt I owe relating to this.

    They have no option to dispute it.

    The only options it gives is to pay the charge.
    Or
    To tell them who owes the charge.
    Or
    Await court date.

    I have all the emails from the hotel saying I paid the ticket but PE refused to accept it.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,729 Forumite
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    The only options it gives is to pay the charge.
    Or
    To tell them who owes the charge.
    Or
    Await court date.
    Or ignore it.

    All the indications are (while not guaranteed) that where PE puts out cases to debt collectors, they are unlikely to pursue through the courts.
    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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  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    Ok.

    I have received a letter from a debt collection agent saying they have been passed my details on a debt I owe relating to this.

    They have no option to dispute it.

    The only options it gives is to pay the charge.
    Or
    To tell them who owes the charge.
    Or
    Await court date.

    I have all the emails from the hotel saying I paid the ticket but PE refused to accept it.

    You must know by now from this forum that debt collectors involved in the parking scam are powerless .
    As Umkomaas says, it's just PE's feeble way to try and extort money from you.

    Don't respond to the debt collector but a letter to PE saying you have proof that you paid. Either they cancel or you will show this proof to a court and let the judge whoop them and you will claim costs against them.

    Also tell the hotel the antics of PE and advise them if they don't get this rubbish stopped, you will involve them in any court action
  • Hello, 

    Update as to what is happening with this. 
    I have had another letter asking for payment, now from DCBL. 

    Can I not take PE to court for harassment? 

    They just keeping going even though I have proof I paid which I sent them. 
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 155,392 Forumite
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    Email P/Eye and tell them to cease and desist with this harassment and re-send the proof of payment, to:

    enforcement@parkingeye.co.uk
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    CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
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  • AIMINGHIGH123
    AIMINGHIGH123 Posts: 31 Forumite
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    edited 21 July 2020 at 11:34AM
    I received a response from P/Eye. They said the matter is with the Bailiffs all corespondents should go to them. 
  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    I received a response from P/Eye. They said the matter is with the Bailiffs all corespondents should go to them. 
    Could you show us this letter please.  


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