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Request for name of driver in ticket appeal.
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Is this even worth me challenging? Or should I just pay?0
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Personally I would challenge it due to what I said in my last reply
The fact is that by making people use apps at the point of sale they make it harder to stay within the entry time grace period
But a ticket was purchased to cover the parking time as soon as the driver was able to
And the driver left promptly within the exit time grace period
Therefore the driver was being reasonable
So I would await a popla code and appeal0 -
Is this even worth me challenging? Or should I just pay?
Most PCNs are worth challenging. Nobody here will advise you to pay a bunch of scammers.
Send the initial appeal in blue text from the NEWBIES, unaltered from the keeper.
Upload a redacted copy of the PCN/NTK to a web hosting site such as postimage or tinypic or similar, then paste the URL here, but change http to hxxp. Someone here will change it back to a live link.
You should also complain to your MP about this unregulated scam.I married my cousin. I had to...I don't have a sister.All my screwdrivers are cordless."You're Safety Is My Primary Concern Dear" - Laks0 -
Is this even worth me challenging? Or should I just pay?
Search the forum for POPLA split grace periods. Copy what everyone else does! Easy as pie when you know not to refer to the overstay as the FULL period added together.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD0 -
I have never appealed anything before is all. I just wanted to know if I was in with a chance of over turning it hence why I asked about paying.
I really appreciate everyone’s advice. I will wait for the POPLA number and appeal it through them.0 -
As cm says, this is argued as 2 separate sections of time called grace periods, and what is reasonable
I believe your first period was reasonable given what you did, even if it was say 90 seconds more than their computers allow, possibly due to mobile reception issues, slow app , non familiarity with the app etc
Parking was paid for so no argument there
And a reasonable time to leave was adhered to, so no argument there either
Do not refer to any alleged overstay, it's two separate periods to comply with the parking rules
You did nothing wrong, you acted in good faith, you acted reasonably0 -
This is not a fine, this is an invoice for the damage you caused them when you overstayed. Pay them not a penny unless a judge so orders, which, imo, is highly unlikely.
Parking Eye signs are very unlikely to impress a judge, read this
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5972164/parking-eye-signs-oxford-road-reading
and enlist the support of your MP as they are obviously trying to scam you.
Parliament is well aware of the MO of these private parking companies, and on 15th March 2019 a Bill was enacted to curb the excesses of these shysters. Codes of Practice are being drawn up, an independent appeals service will be set up, and access to the DVLA's date base more rigorously policed, persistent offenders denied access to the DVLA database and unable to operate.
Hopefully life will become impossible for the worst of these scammers, but until this is done you should still complain to your MP, citing the new legislation.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/8/contents/enacted
Just as the clampers were finally closed down, so hopefully will many of these Private Parking Companies.You never know how far you can go until you go too far.0 -
You will need to do the forum search I said, and all will be revealed. It is easy to make the argument make sense for POPLA and steer them (usually) the right way.PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
CLICK at the top or bottom of any page where it says:
Home»Motoring»Parking Tickets Fines & Parking - read the NEWBIES THREAD0 -
So I have received my letter saying my appeal has been rejected. Shocker! Because I wouldn’t name the driver of course.
They have now supplied me with the number to appeal to POPLA. Although they where kind enough to extend the reduced rate period if I wanted to pay it. ��
I also got in touch with my local MP who have also contacted them on my behalf so we shall see what comes from that too.
Thanks for everyone’s continued advice. I will update when I hear more.0
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