Do not appeal a UKPC Windscreen PCN (UKPC ARE BANNED BY THE DVLA - April/May 2018)

KeithP

liria, surely post #105 answers your first question.

Now go and read post #1 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread where you will find all the guidance you need.

If you still have further questions then please start your own thread.

Mikey004

Could anyone shed some light on a situation with UKPC ticket. As the title says the driver parked in a disabled bay (furthest away when there was still plenty left) BUT they only parked there because no parent and child spaces were left. The childs car seat was in the front of the van. They were in Tesco for no more than 5min and came out to a ticket on the windscreen because they parked in a disabled bay.

They have been told just to ignore it and any letters sent out. but just wanted someone to confirm this will be more than likely to blow over without them paying the £100 penalty charge of the £60 If paid within 14 days.

Facts of the matter:
1. Parked in a disabled pay at Tesco for 5min because no parent spaces were left.
2. child seat was in the front seat
3. I've heard UKPC are !!!!! :rotfl:

Thanks

Coupon-mad

Ticket for parking in disabled bay because no available parent and child spaces left

Not again. A parent with a belief of their entitlement to a 'special bay'. AGAIN.

So the driver PARKED IN A DISABLED BAY. How does anyone think that's acceptable?

OMG please wise up - P&C bays are a pointless GIMMICK by stupid retailers, not a right. You do not have any right in law to a wider bay.

just wanted someone to confirm this will be more than likely to blow over without paying the £100 penalty charge of the £60 If paid within 14 days.

No, UKPC are likely to sue you (not joking).

NEVER NEVER NEVER think you have a right to a ''SPECIAL'' bay. YOU DO NOT.

Fruitcake

Mikey004 wrote: »

Could anyone shed some light on my situation with UKPC ticket. As the title says I parked in a disabled bay (furthest away when there was still plenty left) BUT I only parked there because no parent and child spaces were left. Now I drive a van BUT my daughter's car seat was in the front of the van (and she was with me). I was in Tesco for no more than 5min and came out to a ticket on my windscreen because I parked in a disabled bay.

I've been told just to ignore it and any letters sent out (which I was going to do anyway tbh) but just wanted someone to confirm this will be more than likely to blow over without paying the £100 penalty charge of the £60 If paid within 14 days.

Facts of the matter:
1. Parked in a disabled pay at Tesco for 5min because no parent spaces were left.
2. My daughter's child seat was in the front seat so I did have a child with me and she's 4.
3. I've heard UKPC are !!!!! :rotfl:

Thanks

Never, ever, ever park in a disabled bay unless an occupant of the car is disabled.
Disabled bays are provided by law for disabled motorists in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and are internationally recognised.
Parent and child bays are meaningless graffiti. Unfortunately your actions is one of the reasons these parking scammers exist.

You have not received a penalty.

The advice to ignore has not been given here since the law changed in 2012.

Please read the sticky thread for NEWBIES then send the appeal template you will find there, then start your own thread if you need further help.
Normally we would suggest complaining to the landowner/retail manager, but that is unlikely to work in your case.

Mikey004

I'm a bit confused tbh sorry. I've been reading through some of the topics and I've seen lots of people saying just ignore anything from UKPC parking charges. Something to do with the law in Scotland being different? And unless they know who the driver was then they can do anything apart from send you letters with big capital block letters demanding payment for months.

waamo

Mikey004 wrote: »

I'm a bit confused tbh sorry. I've been reading through some of the topics and I've seen lots of people saying just ignore anything from UKPC parking charges. Something to do with the law in Scotland being different? And unless they know who the driver was then they can do anything apart from send you letters with big capital block letters demanding payment for months.

This is the first time you have mentioned Scotland. In Scotland ignore.

beamerguy

Mikey004 wrote: »

I'm a bit confused tbh sorry. I've been reading through some of the topics and I've seen lots of people saying just ignore anything from UKPC parking charges. Something to do with the law in Scotland being different? And unless they know who the driver was then they can do anything apart from send you letters with big capital block letters demanding payment for months.

I hope you washed your hands after touching those
scary letters .... If they were from DRP, they live
in the sewers

Coupon-mad

It's true they're not likely to pursue this in Scotland (we didn't know you stay there).

But never never do this again.

Thinks about what a daft 'P&C' bay actually is - pointless marks on the tarmac, there as a gimmick to make you feel 'special and wanted' and draw you into the shop.

Absolutely NOT an entitlement. And no, it serves no other purpose except to make parents' life easier, which is fine in principle, but they make people like you think you are entitled to a wide bay - you are not.

Nothing like a disabled bay, no comparison. Never stop in a disabled bay unless disabled.

Mikey004

Sorry my mistake. I thought I mentioned it was issued in Scotland. Sure it won't be happening again.. ever

fisherjim

Mikey004 wrote: »

Sorry my mistake. I thought I mentioned it was issued in Scotland. Sure it won't be happening again.. ever

Ha ha