UKPC Scotland - thanks!

An0nymouse

Hi all, I just wanted to express my thanks for the guidance that this forum provided me in handling a parking fine from UKPC last year. I would normally pay legitimate council fines (and yes, I have had a small number in the past) but the UKPC incensed me as I was just parking in a normal car park, but stayed too long (according to them). Anyway, I'm in Scotland, so followed the advice and just ignored every letter they sent me. It took some guts because I was scared of falling on the wrong side of the law and it's not in my nature to ignore threats. However, everything played out as I was advised on the forum. The letters became increasingly aggressive, the penalty ratcheted up to over £300 and the debt recovery agency, that they pretended to pass on my "debt" to, sent a number of letters threatening court action. It's been six months now since the last letter (threatening court action), they have clearly given up on me. I win! Thanks!

Umkomaas

It's been six months now since the last letter (threatening court action), they have clearly given up on me. I win! Thanks!

Don’t fall asleep on this - they have 5 years to pursue you through the courts in Scotland. Nothing to worry about, it’s very unlikely that any PPC will pursue a single ticket in the Sheriff Court, north of the border.