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Scottish Law Change??

stuwho
stuwho Posts: 51 Forumite
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Hi, quick question. I'm in Scotland & I've had a few tickets before. Done as was said & eventually the letters stopped. My wife got one dated 28th March for overstaying by 12 minutes. I read a while back that laws may be changing in Scotland regarding going after the owner rather than the driver. Question is, have the laws changed anytime recently, or is it just the same i.e. ignore the letters?
Thanks.

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  • waamo
    waamo Posts: 10,298 Forumite
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    Scottish law is unchanged and keeper liability does not apply.
  • Hasbeen
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    stuwho wrote: »
    Hi, quick question. I'm in Scotland & I've had a few tickets before. Done as was said & eventually the letters stopped. My wife got one dated 28th March for overstaying by 12 minutes. I read a while back that laws may be changing in Scotland regarding going after the owner rather than the driver. Question is, have the laws changed anytime recently, or is it just the same i.e. ignore the letters?
    Thanks.

    The snp have idicated that they would like to give scottish drivers the same protection as the rest of the UK:rotfl:
    The world is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by the weakness of the good. Napoleon
  • Umkomaas
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    Actually, it’s being promoted by Murdo Fraser, a Tory MSP.

    https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/106912.aspx
    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.

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  • stuwho
    stuwho Posts: 51 Forumite
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    Same "protection" ����
    That's a bit of a joke.
  • Johno100
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    Umkomaas wrote: »
    Actually, it’s being promoted by Murdo Fraser, a Tory MSP.

    https://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/106912.aspx

    But his proposals didn't make it into the Transport (Scotland] Bill that is currently going through the Scottish Parliament. So it looks like it has been kicked into the long grass.
  • DoaM
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    johno100 wrote: »
    but his proposals didn't make it into the transport (scotland] bill that is currently going through the scottish parliament. So it looks like it has been kicked into the long grass.

    \o/
    TFFT ! :D
  • Coupon-mad
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    I haven't looked at the Bill but I heard that Scotland are introducing keeper liability.

    But if it happens, it cannot be retrospective.
    ignore the letters?
    Not quite. ALWAYS COMPLAIN TO THE RETAILER STORE MANAGER.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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  • stuwho
    stuwho Posts: 51 Forumite
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    I've always just ignored them. Kept getting them, but eventually they stopped, so I'll expect another 3 or 4 yet.
  • Umkomaas
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    stuwho wrote: »
    I've always just ignored them. Kept getting them, but eventually they stopped, so I'll expect another 3 or 4 yet.
    We don’t condone the disregarding of the wishes of landowners, shown on the signage in their car parks. The more of these you rack up, the more attractive you become for a punt through the Sheriff Court.

    Carly Mackie
    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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