Private Parking Ticket Fine Advise needed

Lone_survivor

Hello all,

To sum up, I want to park at my Sainsbury’s retail park managed by ECP on a Sunday to meet a friend to apply to 1 of the businesses there, apparently after working hours you’re only allowed to park for 10 minutes which I wasn’t aware off. The entrances were blocked by people and I told them I’m seeing a friend and they let me in, no one told me you’re only allowed 10 minutes they only advise me as I leave...

I have been ignoring the letters, any advise moving forward? Keep ignoring?

twhitehousescat

if you were on site to apply for a job , and indeed did apply , then contact the company and explain what has happened and ask them to intervene

Lone_survivor_2

I ended up not applying to it, is there anything else I could use to my defence?

twhitehousescat

you should not have been on land then , OR as per info in BPA + IPC code of practice , understood that a 10 min grace period is the max they have to give you

you would be better getting tailored advice on the parking sub forum

ignoring parking Cos has not been recommended since the POFa 2012 , they can and will take you to county court if you continue with ignoring , it will cost them £25 to start court action

Lone_survivor_2

Yes I understand that I shouldn’t be there now but I wasn’t aware of it at the time

Where is this parking Sub forum? Any other advise you can give?

twhitehousescat

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163


99.9 of your questions will be answered if you read the thread (about 3 down) marked

**NEWBIES!! PRIVATE PARKING TICKET? OLD OR NEW? **READ THESE FAQS FIRST!** Thankyou!

if you are using a phone to view , comeback with pc access

Lone_survivor_2

Thanks, I had a read, what I will do is complain to the landowner (assuming Sainsbury’s as their the largest store there) if that fails is it best to ask them for a reduced rate and get a payment plan?

Out of interest if I continue to ignore then the costs will just rock up, how high can they rock up to?

twhitehousescat

any court claim can only be started by parking Co , NOT debt collection companies

most debt collectors add £60 or so , they are on no win no fee

the max you can legally be charged in county court is the original non discounted of £100 + 2 x £25 court fees = max of £50 for legal/

they may try to sneak a default if they have no contact , the courts will not check figures and happily accept £300-400 as acceptable

I cannot see how you have read that link a: so quickly and b: missed the facts above

System

What is the basis of your complaint, that you lied to the staff to get access to the property and didn't read the clearly displayed notices so don't believe you should have to pay the penalty charge?