Parking charge appeal upheld - now debt company chasing!

AuburnMid

Hi

I am very confused by this

Over a year ago, I overstayed by 10 minutes or so after doing some early Christmas shopping. I received the fine and appealed it - I was caught in a queue in a store. They kindly aid they would agree to the appeal if I provided evidence of shopping on that day. I sent them copes of my bank statements (I never keep receipts) and to be honest I forgot about it, and didn't hear anything more.

This week I have received a letter from a debt collection agency saying the charge is outstanding. I called them and explained the above. They said they didn't have access to any previous records but could only assume they appeal wasn't upheld and I needed to pay. I told them about the email agreeing to the appeal. They reitterated the law to me and told me they were taking me to court.

They said that it doesn't matter that the company agreed to the appeal - it had been passed to them and they wouldn't consider this.

Personally, I think this sounds a little unfair! The appeal as agreed and I have evidence of that. I didn't hear anything else form them asking for any monies. The debt company claim to have written to me in March of this year, but I do not recall that and would have called them I have today.

So - my question is... can they do this? Should I let them take me to court and explain to a judge or will they further increase any fine and charges?!

Any advice gratefully received

waamo

Which ppc? Who agreed to this appeal, was it the store?

beamerguy

And who is the debt collector DRP maybe

I assume you have this in writing/email from the PPC

AuburnMid

The original parking company (Highland Parking) agreed to the appeal. The debt company is SCS Law - actually looking at the letter they appeal to be a law firm?

Quentin

Are you sure of the PPC (not Highview?)


Do you have anything in writing regarding your successful appeal and subsequent cancellation?


You can ignore debt collectors letters (see #4 in the Newbies FAQ near the top of the forum)


If you get any LBCCA or court correspondence then see #2 in the FAQ for advice on how to defend a court claim

AuburnMid

I have an email saying they would uphold the appeal, but no further correspondence from them.
The company names I have are: Highview (regulators of parking/the land)
Debt Recovery Plus (apparently wrote to me in March 4 months after Highview had agreed with my appeal)
and this SCS Law company.

I will now look through those FAQs you suggested. That's helpful, thanks,

Quentin

So now we know it's Highview!


Send complaints to them and the BPA regarding harassment by debt collectors enclosing a copy of the email


(Why didn't you follow up when you got debt collectors chasing you previously??)

beamerguy

AuburnMid wrote: »

I have an email saying they would uphold the appeal, but no further correspondence from them.
The company names I have are: Highview (regulators of parking/the land)
Debt Recovery Plus (apparently wrote to me in March 4 months after Highview had agreed with my appeal)
and this SCS Law company.

I will now look through those FAQs you suggested. That's helpful, thanks,

Highview is a BPA member so as you have confirmation
from them that your appeal is upheld, you now complain
to Steve Clark of the BPA steve.c@britishparking.co.uk
Ask him to tell Highview to lay of the dogs

THE BPA REALLY MUST WAKE UP THEIR IDEAS

I would reply to SCSLAW with a copy of the Highview
decision and state the matter is now closed.

If SCSLaw ignore you, you can then screw their a*s in
court and request costs.

AuburnMid

Hi

I didn't receive a letter in March, otherwise I would have called them at that point. They said today it had been sent. The first correspondence I received was this letter - almost a year after the original parking fine

This information is so so useful, thank you so much!

nosferatu1001

I would tell SCS law enclosing a copy of the appeal upheld , that they must immediately
- cease procesing your data
- pass back to their client the file and advise that they cease any action.
- that if the above actions are not taken, in the reuslt of ANY further correspondence that does not simply confirm the cessaiton of ALL processing, you put them on notice that a claim / countercalim for harassment, misuse of data and distress will be on its way, for in excess of £500, and you will ask the court to your full costs on the indemnity basis to be paid.

beamerguy

AuburnMid wrote: »

Hi

I didn't receive a letter in March, otherwise I would have called them at that point. They said today it had been sent. The first correspondence I received was this letter - almost a year after the original parking fine

This information is so so useful, thank you so much!

You are on a winner. As nosferatu1001 says above

These scammers are not professional .... as you can see.

Highly possible that SCSlaw will charge Highview for
trying to bring a fake claim

We really do laugh at these scammers rubbish