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Advice on two OPC parking charges

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  • Fruitcake
    Fruitcake Posts: 59,529 Forumite
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    The Driver may have typed in the VRN incorrectly such that the it did not match that on the ANPR system.


    0 instead of O, I instead of 1, or even missing out a digit would have done this. People with two cars often enter the VRN of the one they drive most often which may not be the one they were using on the day.
    I married my cousin. I had to...
    I don't have a sister. :D
    All my screwdrivers are cordless.
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  • spursboy91
    spursboy91 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Fair point Fruitcake, although I'm certain that wasn't the case for the driver as it works on an auto-text system and the third digit didn't appear.
  • Quentin
    Quentin Posts: 40,405 Forumite
    Look again at your OP

    More editing needed
  • Fruitcake
    Fruitcake Posts: 59,529 Forumite
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    Quentin wrote: »
    Look again at your OP

    More editing needed

    Correct.

    The sentence after "Hertfordshire" needs to go.

    Definitely complain to Starbags, and your MP about this unregulated scam
    I married my cousin. I had to...
    I don't have a sister. :D
    All my screwdrivers are cordless.
    "You're Safety Is My Primary Concern Dear" - Laks
  • spursboy91
    spursboy91 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Hi guys,

    Thank you for your help - I only mentioned those details to give you a bit of background.
  • spursboy91
    spursboy91 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Right - I've just resent my appeal, using the one in the FAQ. Thank you again!
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,291 Forumite
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    This is who you're up against!

    https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/03/31/26000-fine-for-parking-firm/
    It is Observational Parking Consultancy.
    It's not actually. Do a double check.
    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.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • Cap97
    Cap97 Posts: 2 Newbie
    How did you get on?
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,291 Forumite
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    Cap97 wrote: »
    How did you get on?

    Some people just never bother to come back to update the forum. Not the way to acknowledge the help given to them voluntarily by complete strangers.

    Not unusual, maybe it will improve after Brexit! :cool:
    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.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

    #Private Parking Firms - Killing the High Street
  • spursboy91
    spursboy91 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Hi everyone,

    I can happily confirm that both appeals were successful without the need for POPLA to intervene. Ended up speaking to a member of staff at the Starbucks in question, who told me they were aware of the problem and made sure other cases were settled.

    Needless to say I'm no longer risking a trip there...

    Thank you all!
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