Letter from QDR threatening CCJ against driver in 14 days - HELP

Amesj

So the driver picked up a fine on the 27/03/2019 for parking in a privately owned car park at a hospital where the driver works.

The driver has subsequently ignored all letters from SABA, ZZPS and now QDR.

This is the latest received, I am aware that these “Parking charge notices” time out after 6 months which is getting close.. what shall I do in the meantime to delay?

Here is the most recent letter:

“We are instructed by ZZPS limited on behalf of SABA PARK SERVICES UK LIMITED

We previously wrote to you in connection with the recovery of the debt, which has been incurred following the failure to repay the above debt (£132.00)

Payment is now long overdue. If the debt is not repaid in full within 14 days of the date of this letter, our client may consider County Court Proceedings against you. If such step is necessary, we will ask the court to order that you pay our clients legal costs. There will likely be more than the balance of the debt.”

It then goes on to tell me about how bad a CCJ will look on my credit score, blah, blah.

Finally they leave a repayment number 01926 758736

I have had a read of the newbie forums but as someone who is not good at this kind of thing, it’s becoming stressful! It makes me so angry that hospital workers can be fined for going to work :mad::mad:

If someone could just tell me if I should/ shouldn’t reply to this.. and if so, point me in the direction of a useful template to refer to?

Many thanks!

Fruitcake

Only cases where byelaws apply will time out after 6 months. This one will run for six years in England and Wales or five in Scotland.

You are right to ignore debt crawlers, but should not have ignored the original PCN.

Since the keeper doesn't appear to have dealt with this initially, they are now in ignore mode unless they get real court papers. The current one from QDR is another debt collector letter and can be ignored.

It is not a fine.

The keeper is the one now being pursued, not the driver.
The driver has no involvement in this now and should never be named.

What did the hospital management say when the keeper asked for this to be cancelled?

Has the keeper complained to their MP yet about this unregulated scam.

Amesj

Thank you for your quick reply.

The relevant management have been contacted and the keeper is waiting or a reply.

Haven’t contacted MP yet!

Just wondering what the next course of action should be, apart from complaining to management and MP’s.

Would you assume the next letter will be a CCJ or is it a load of rubbish?

Quentin

You only get a ccj through the post that you are unaware of if you have ignored the claim from the court.

Nothing to do about the letter you have received - just another debt collector attempt

Amesj

This is the “proof” photo they attached to the fine when you log in to see it on Ipaymypcn.net

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This car in photo surely could be parked anywhere? And no number plate on show?

The_Deep

It is not a fine, you have already been told that. It is an invoice for the harm the scammers allegedly suffered when you did what you did. You owe them nothing unless a judge finds for them. What you have is a begging letter from a powerless debt collector.

Read this

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles

have they complied?

Amesj

So here is the reply I’ve received from the CEO of the hospital I work at (or her team on her behalf)



“Thank you for your emails dated 30 & 31 July 2019.



The tickets you refer to were issued on the North West Quadrant which is not owned by the Trust; this is private land owned by a company called Aviva and managed by SABA (not on behalf of the Trust, as per point 2 in your original email). Unfortunately the Trust does not have any legal authority over this land and is not able to assist with your query.



Please make contact directly with SABA to discuss your case, Lisa Locke is the Contracts Manager for Aviva; lisa.locke@sabagroup.com



Best wishes,

Corporate Administration Team

On behalf of Ann James

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Chief Executive’s Office, Level 7 Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH”



To say I’m not satisfied is a understatement