Drpl parking fine

Blonde123

Hi all
Sorry for a new forum but each person's circumstances seem to be different.

I received a text message from drpl a few days back I gave them a call on the number provided and they advised of a parking charge in November 2017 in a Sainsbury's car park.

They said I owed £130 or could do a payment plan but as I have a job the lowest they could do is £30odd a month. As a single person living on my own this is out of my budget. They also advised ifu didn't pay the cliament would take me to court and get a ccj against me and I would have to pay the court fees.

Could anyone advise on where to go from here? The last thing I want is to be hit with a large fine Inc court fees and/or appearance.
Should I pay dprl, call the car parking company direct or ignore?

Thinking back the reason I believe I may have over stayed the time limit was at the time a friend of mine was suffering with severe depression and was on about taking their own life and hurting themself. A walk was taken to try and bring this friend back to a safe place and get to the doctor's which was in the area.

Any advise would be much appreciated. I am losing sleep over this.

Redx

IGNORE drpl, they are powerless , and never phone these people up !!

see post #4 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread for clarity

the PPC is responsible for this, nor drpl

ideally, COMPLAIN to Sainsburys and get it cancelled , go to their CEO if you have to do so , ideally with proof of patronage

DRPL cannot, repeat CANNOT take anyone to court , they work on a no collect , no fee basis and they lie and cheat people , dont believe a word they say

Le_Kirk

1. Don't lose sleep over it
2. Read the NEWBIE sticky to see what to do next
3. Did you receive a PCN wither n the car or through the post?
4. DRPL are debt collectors and cannot take you to court, only the parking company can do that.
5. It's the small claims court and entirely different to an appearance in a court. When you are reading the NEWBIE sticky, in post #2 there is a walk-through of what to do if/when you receive court papers and also a link to a video showing you what happens at small claims court.

beamerguy

Blonde123 wrote: »

Hi all
Sorry for a new forum but each person's circumstances seem to be different.

I received a text message from drpl a few days back I gave them a call on the number provided and they advised of a parking charge in November 2017 in a Sainsbury's car park.

They said I owed £130 or could do a payment plan but as I have a job the lowest they could do is £30odd a month. As a single person living on my own this is out of my budget. They also advised ifu didn't pay the cliament would take me to court and get a ccj against me and I would have to pay the court fees.

Could anyone advise on where to go from here? The last thing I want is to be hit with a large fine Inc court fees and/or appearance.
Should I pay dprl, call the car parking company direct or ignore?

Thinking back the reason I believe I may have over stayed the time limit was at the time a friend of mine was suffering with severe depression and was on about taking their own life and hurting themself. A walk was taken to try and bring this friend back to a safe place and get to the doctor's which was in the area.

Any advise would be much appreciated. I am losing sleep over this.

DRP are just !!!!!! debt collectors, they cannot take
you to court, simply idiots

Block them on your phone and never talk to them again

READ THIS

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/74439905#Comment_74439905

PS, you don't owe them £130 because they have added
a fake fee.

SERIOUSLY ---- IGNORE THIS SEWER LIFE

Coupon-mad

No new threads about DRP please - just read the 4th post of the NEWBIES FAQS sticky.

Stop ringing them, stop talking about payment plans. IGNORE DRP!!

Thinking back the reason I believe I may have over stayed the time limit was at the time a friend of mine was suffering with severe depression and was on about taking their own life and hurting themself. A walk was taken to try and bring this friend back to a safe place and get to the doctor's which was in the area.

So the registered keeper emails Mike Coupe, CEO of Sainsburys, and points out that this is a breach of the Equality Act, because a person with long-term (or repeating/remitting) depression, meets the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010, and as such, an arbitrary time limit is illegal to impose upon patrons with 'protected characteristics'. You will have to suggest he was a Sainsburys customer, as were you.

Search this forum for the words Mike Coupe for his email addy. Been done before!

Blonde123

Hi all

Thanks so much for your quick response.

I don't get how they got my mobile number either

I will contact the CEO of Sainsbury's and explain the situation to him. Hopefully he'll have some compassion.

Thanks again all

Coupon-mad

It's not about compassion, it's about the Equality Act - the law. Disability discrimination by their parking agents.

Don't write a weak 'appeal' email, write an angry but polite one setting out the law and your 'disgusted' feelings about this harassment for daring to be a shopper at Sainsburys.

Read the other successful threads about contacting Mike Coupe.

beamerguy

See this thread and the email addy for Sainsbury's CEO

See also the email the OP sent.

Don't copy the email but use your own words that
suits your issue

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/74753147#Comment_74753147