Completely clueless

usedtobeblue

I'm really sorry but I don't really know how to use the site properly, so apologies.
I am from Northern Ireland and my husband received a parking fine for parking in a private park outside a shop. He returned later that day and parked in a different parking bay (20.10.18) but received a fine from Civil Enforcement Ltd. He was told by numerous people to ignore it, but now we are receiving letters from a debt collection agency ZZPS advising us they are referring our case to a solicitors office and i'm unsure how to proceed.
Can I also add that the shop is now under new management and have scrapped the parking restrictions.
Any advise or help you have would be gratefully received, or if you even explain to me where I should try and post this.

onlyfoolsandparking

Go to the NEWBIES section, read as much as possible to help you learn about the game you are now involved in.


You can expect lots of empty threats from Debt beggars, majority are powerless and will just try and bully you into paying, don't fall for the scam!!


Your fine to carry on posting on this thread, your basically in 'ignore' mode now UNTIL or IF you receive a LBA/LBCCC but again nothing to worry about, its all covered in the NEWBIES section.

Le_Kirk

You should go to the NEWBIE thread HERE and read this bit: -

Q - ''I'm in Scotland/NI, so is the advice different?''

A - IF THE EVENT TOOK PLACE IN SCOTLAND OR NI, WE SUGGEST YOU DO (ALWAYS!) COMPLAIN TO STORE MANAGEMENT IF YOUR PCN IS FROM A RETAIL PARK, BUT DO NOT APPEAL, UNLESS YOUR CAR IS A COMPANY/HIRE/LEASED VEHICLE, IN WHICH CASE, APPEAL AS HIRER/LESSEE (SEE * AT THE FOOT OF THIS POST).

IN SCOTLAND/NI, CERTAINLY COMPLAIN TO THE RETAILERS, BUT IGNORE THE PARKING FIRM UNLESS YOU GET A CLAIM.

IN SCOTLAND THIS IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE, AND DEFENDABLE BY A KEEPER, WHO CURRENTLY HAS A FAR MORE PROTECTED POSITION IN LAW THAN AN ADMITTED DRIVER.

WHEN IGNORING IN SCOTLAND/NI, KEEP ALL LETTERS. DO NOT THROW THEM AWAY, FOR 5 YEARS.

....... and if you are still struggling, start your own thread by clicking the NEW THREAD button on the first page of the forum.

usedtobeblue

Thank you, ill take a read through the thread. It seems to be a complete minefield.

ShakeItOff

It feels like it, but it isn't if you really take the time to read it carefully (grab a cuppa!).

Use the advanced search to search this board only for some actual examples too - you may find that helpful/reassuring.

GoanIrish

Hi Guys,

I just want to confirm where I stand. I think I now should ignore fully but would appreciate any help in confirming.

I live in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I parked in my own parking spot, in my own private car park but my permit slipped and wasn't visible on the windscreen. PEA issued a Parking Charge Notice. As this was a hire car, I appealed to inform them that I was the driver and not to be contacting the hire company. I informed the Hire company at pick up location of the situation and not to pay anything as it was a bogus charge.

As expected PEA rejected my appeal. In it they said i could appeal to POPLA. I have seen some letters to POPLA to explain how the charge is not worth the paper its written on. Do I appeal or do I go into full ignore mode from here?

Thanks