Parking Charge Notice ZZPS and QDR

shannon19

Hi all,
I've read the newbies post already.
I received a PCN on my windscreen and then a letter from ZZPS. they are part of the BPA.
On the letter from ZZPS it said that after 14 days the fine would increase, but it would not increase if in dispute.
I checked the link given in the letter and there was a picture of my car and the time taken, as well as the picture of the parking signage. I appealed the charge using the template on this website but they wrote back to me saying I still needed to pay- but now it was the increased amount. I emailed my case again with them but they are now saying that they will no longer accept any communication from me.
I have since received a letter from QDR saying that I have to pay this money before they seek legal action with a CCJ etc.
Do I contact QDR? If so, what do I say?
Thank you.

Umkomaas

Ignore anything from ZZPS - read the NEWBIES FAQ sticky, post #4, which tells you exactly how to deal with debt collectors.

Ignore QDR, unless their letter is headed 'Letter of Claim' (or very similar), giving you 30 days in which to respond and including advice notes and a financial pro forma.

But you've failed to provide us with the most important piece of information - which parking firm is involved?

Ralph-y

and where did this take place ?


Ralph:cool:

The_Deep

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]It is not a fine, it is an invoice from an ex- clamper for damages for the harm they allege they suffered when you did what you did. We call it a scam. Pay them not one penny unless a judge so orders it.[/FONT]

Whom do QDR say you should pay?

[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Nine times out of ten these tickets are scams, so consider complaining to your MP, it can cause the scammer extra costs and work.

Parliament is well aware of the MO of these private parking companies, many of whom are former clampers, 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.

[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/8/contents/enacted[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, serif]

Just as the clampers were finally closed down, so hopefully will many of these Private Parking Companies.[/FONT]

shannon19

Hi everyone. thanks for your replies.
ZZPS contacted me on behalf of COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD. and I needed to pay them via ipaymypcn website.
Thanks

shannon19

Ralph-y wrote: »

and where did this take place ?


Ralph:cool:

It was on a closed medical centre car park. The signage does not have any times listed where you can/can't park there and the centre was closed because it was night time.

The_Deep

You need to pay them nothing unless a judge so orders it.

shannon19

QDR say that I have 14 days to pay and give me a number to call to their Automated Card Payment System.

Method_EU

shannon19 wrote: »

QDR say that I have 14 days to pay and give me a number to call to their Automated Card Payment System.

It is an empty threat. They will keep pressuring you to pay their glorified invoice. Don't panic - read the NEWBIES thread which is sticked on the forum, read through all the information. There is a lot of information there, overwhelming at times but read through it all to get a better understanding.

As previously advised above - unless you get a LETTER OF CLAIM, from the Courts, you do not have to pay a penny, unless ordered by a Judge at a hearing.

Le_Kirk

Method_EU wrote: »

As previously advised above - unless you get a LETTER OF CLAIM, from the Courts, you do not have to pay a penny, unless ordered by a Judge at a hearing.

Just to sort out the sequence. You will/might receive a letter of claim (LOC/LBC/LBA/LBCC), then you will/might receive court claim papers from Northampton CCBC. You then defend that claim (with help from this forum) and IF you lose, you have to pay the amount the judge stipulates.

Coupon-mad

shannon19 wrote: »

QDR say that I have 14 days to pay and give me a number to call to their Automated Card Payment System.

And you will not be doing anything so daft, of course! :rotfl: