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MET parking charge Mcdonalds Scotland

Cheds
Cheds Posts: 3 Newbie
Fifth Anniversary
edited 12 December 2018 at 8:13PM in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hi .. great thread and support here which I've tried to wade through, getting a bit confused regarding how all this plays out in Scotland, apologies if i've missed it.

Details; I own a company one of my vehicles has been issued by MET for parking at McDonalds in Edinburgh for over 90 mins. MET sent PCN I replied with template also stipulating that the driver of the car is unidentified on their supplied photos. I also contacted McDonalds who refused any help. I've just received their reply predictably refusing my points with a straight bat.
They've offered 2 options;
1) Pay
2) ' BY LAW WE ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE OMBUDSMAN SERVICES PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONSERVICETHAT WOULD BE COMPETENT TO DEAL WITH YOUR APPEAL. HOWEVER, WE HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICE.

I've no idea what number 2 means it doesn't seem to be an option at all..

Thoughts?? My impulse is just to ignore but if I can help by using my time to beat these frauds please let me know?

Thanks

Comments

  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    It's Scotland so ignore it.
  • Castle
    Castle Posts: 5,080 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    1) Ignore
    2) Remove the "Engineers meeting" from your first post as it suggests a business meeting.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Are your vehicles leased through a leasing company? Are MET dealing directly with you?
    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
  • Cheds
    Cheds Posts: 3 Newbie
    Fifth Anniversary
    Hi .. Thanks for the reply, they are dealing directly with me the PCN came straight to the office..
  • Cheds
    Cheds Posts: 3 Newbie
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    waamo wrote: »
    It's Scotland so ignore it.

    Ha that was my impulse but why specifically in Scotland? thanks
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Cheds wrote: »
    Ha that was my impulse but why specifically in Scotland? thanks
    Simply because in Scotland there is no way they can transfer liability to the keeper.

    So if they do not know who the keeper is, they have no-one to chase.
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Cheds wrote: »
    Ha that was my impulse but why specifically in Scotland? thanks

    Isn't it explained in the NEWBIES FAQ sticky? It's what the sticky was designed for, to save beleaguered regulars being distracted from more complex cases by having to type out basic information, ad nauseam each day, to save others having to do a bit of research themselves.

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?client=safari&hl=en-gb&ei=f4sRXN_FB7-h1fAPq9640A0&q=groundhog+day&oq=groundhog+day&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.3..41j46i67j0i67j0j46.3641.4636..5510...0.0..0.91.399.5......0....1.........0i71.koubCSMXoTA
    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
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