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Pick up at Luton Airport

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Last night, I did a pick up at Luton airport and stopped at the side of the road as I'd already been in the mid term car park and couldnt go back in. Stopped for the whole minute as you do - are fines still being dished out for this as I cant see many new threads here? Ive downloaded the various letters ready but wondered if should expect a present in the post soon!

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  • The_Deep
    The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
    edited 31 July 2019 at 12:03PM
    There are no fines but there are PCNs issued by private parking companies, (aka scammers). These are only valid if a judge says so. Even then they are not enforceable, (but if ignored could result in a CCJ which could affect your ability to obtain credit, and seizure of goods and chattels).

    The internet is full of these so called Fines at Luton Airport, read a few as nine times out of ten they are a scam.
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Wait for an NTK in the post from apcoa, then appeal as keeper using the blue text template from the newbies sticky thread near the top of the forum
  • The_Deep
    The_Deep Posts: 16,830 Forumite
    Quentin wrote: »

    I wonder how they can enforce this? Is this an offence under bye-laws, a civil claim for BOC under POFA, or reasonable assumption that driver is RK?
    You never know how far you can go until you go too far.
  • mjt123
    mjt123 Posts: 8 Forumite
    Redx wrote: »
    Wait for an NTK in the post from apcoa, then appeal as keeper using the blue text template from the newbies sticky thread near the top of the forum
    Thanks - will wait and see then send the letters off!
  • mjt123
    mjt123 Posts: 8 Forumite
    The_Deep wrote: »
    There are no fines but there are PCNs issued by private parking companies, (aka scammers). These are only valid if a judge says so. Even then they are not enforceable, (but if ignored could result in a CCJ which could affect your ability to obtain credit, and seizure of goods and chattels).

    The internet is full of these so called Fines at Luton Airport, read a few as nine times out of ten they are a scam.
    That's what I thought, will wait and see - just looked a bit quiet on here for Luton issues so will hope there's no need to do the letters!
  • Coupon-mad
    Coupon-mad Posts: 151,986 Forumite
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    No letters involved.

    APCOA ones are easy to appeal & win online as long as no appeal blabs about who was driving, hence the template in the NEWBIES thread.
    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 THREAD
  • mjt123
    mjt123 Posts: 8 Forumite
    Thanks - meant the template for the first and then second 'appeal'.
  • Redx
    Redx Posts: 38,084 Forumite
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    template for first appeal ONLY , not the second

    read recent popla apcoa appeals for either that airport or BHX airport for what to write to popla for the second appeal
  • mjt123
    mjt123 Posts: 8 Forumite
    Cheers, will do
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