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POPLA appeal after naming driver help needed

parkingmad_2
parkingmad_2 Posts: 15 Forumite
edited 9 February 2019 at 10:01PM in Parking tickets, fines & parking
Hi all
Long time member, had run ins with the 'local' ppc's and I don't know why I do, but for some reason, always offer to try & help out my local mates, even though I end up coming here for advice (head slap)!
Anyway, new situation (can't find on the sticky).
Friend has RCP app, always always pays to park via app. Car went in for repair, got hire/courtesy car, updated app with new vehicle details, paid to park as usual. Car repaired, courtesy car returned. Go to park in their own car, change app back to usual vehicle, pay to park. Gets back to car and ticket on windscreen, no payment recevied. The app didn't revert back to usual car and paid for the courtesy car which wasn't in possession (with evidence).
Friend didn't know about this site and sent a 'contact us' message to rcp saying that had paid for wrong vehicle and thought app had made error. RCP treated as an appeal and declined. Got POPLA code. Any advice please? Have evidence of rental period and all the app logs for her parking events? TIA
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  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    Prepare your PoPLA appeal following the guidance offered in post #3 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread.

    Who is the PPC?
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,526 Forumite
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    Appeal it to POPLA, but don't use anything you've put above, they will find against you.

    Go to the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, post #3 to learn what wins at POPLA.

    Have you complained to the landowner - can be a very successful strategy?
    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
  • parkingmad_2
    parkingmad_2 Posts: 15 Forumite
    KeithP wrote: »
    Prepare your PoPLA appeal following the guidance offered in post #3 of the NEWBIES FAQ sticky thread.

    Who is the PPC?

    It's RCP. I'm sorry for being thick, but is there an actual post called #3?
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    And your thread title could be more useful.

    A PoPLA appeal expert, if there is such a person, with a few minutes to spare is unlikely to pick your thread.
  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    Look here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=163

    There is a thread that tells Newbies to read it first. Third post in that thread is post 3 in the Newbies thread.
  • parkingmad_2
    parkingmad_2 Posts: 15 Forumite
    Umkomaas wrote: »
    Appeal it to POPLA, but don't use anything you've put above, they will find against you.

    Go to the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, post #3 to learn what wins at POPLA.

    Have you complained to the landowner - can be a very successful strategy?

    Umkomaas, I believe that RCP own the land.
  • parkingmad_2
    parkingmad_2 Posts: 15 Forumite
    KeithP wrote: »
    And your thread title could be more useful.

    A PoPLA appeal expert, if there is such a person, with a few minutes to spare is unlikely to pick your thread.

    Sorry, good point, is there a way to change it?
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 44,526 Forumite
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    edited 9 February 2019 at 9:56PM
    parkingmad wrote: »
    Umkomaas, I believe that RCP own the land.

    Really? It's pretty unusual for a PPC to have a proprietary position.

    I'm not doubting you, but have you sought definitive confirmation of this. Just issuing tickets at a location is no indication that the PPC owns the land.
    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
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    parkingmad wrote: »
    Sorry, good point, is there a way to change it?
    Yes. Edit your opening post, Go Advanced, put what you want in the Title box.
  • MistyZ
    MistyZ Posts: 1,820 Forumite
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    parkingmad wrote: »
    Umkomaas, I believe that RCP own the land.

    Are you sure about that? Does the car park serve any retail outlet, restaurants etc.? If so, ask them who the landowner is.
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